François Truffaut

Director and writer. Born 6 February 1932 in Paris, France. Died 21 October 1984.

Titles on Fi1m1 acting · 3 directing · 1 writing · 1 other

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 3 titles

BAFTAs2 won · 4 nominated

Born

6 February 1932, Paris, France

Died

21 October 1984

Active

1959–1980

Frequently works with

Marie Dubois, Suzanne Schiffman

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Academy Awards3 nominated

Nominated1975Best Writing, Original Screenplay · Day for Night
Nominated1975Best Director · Day for Night
Nominated1960Best Writing, Original Screenplay · The 400 Blows

BAFTA Film Awards2 won · 4 nominated

Nominated1984Best Film Not in the English Language · Confidentially Yours
Nominated1979Best Actor in a Supporting Role · Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Won1974Best Film · Day for Night
Won1974Best Direction · Day for Night
Nominated1963Best Film · Jules and Jim
Nominated1961Best Film · The 400 Blows

Cannes Film Festival1 won

Won1959Cannes Best Director Award · The 400 Blows

Other awards14 won · 7 nominated

Nominated1989César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation: César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation · The Little Thief
Nominated1984César Award for Best Director: César Award for Best Director · Confidentially Yours
Won1981César Award for Best Director: César Award for Best Director · The Last Metro
Won1981César Award for Best Film: César Award for Best Film · The Last Metro
Won1981César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation: César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation · The Last Metro
Won1981David di Donatello Luchino Visconti: David di Donatello Luchino Visconti
Nominated1976César Award for Best Director: César Award for Best Director · The Story of Adele H.
Won1975National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film: National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film · The Story of Adele H.
Won1973National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director · Day for Night
Won1973New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director: New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director · Day for Night
Won1973New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film: New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film · Day for Night
Won1970National Board of Review Award for Best Director: National Board of Review Award for Best Director · The Wild Child
Won1970National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film: National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film · The Wild Child
Nominated1970National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director · The Wild Child
Nominated1970National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay · The Wild Child
Nominated1969National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director · Stolen Kisses
Won1968Louis Delluc Prize: Louis Delluc Prize · Stolen Kisses
Nominated1967Hugo Awards: Best Dramatic Presentation · Fahrenheit 451
Won1964Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film: Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film · The Soft Skin
Won1962Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film: Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film · Jules and Jim
Won1959Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film: Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film · The 400 Blows

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.