François Truffaut
- Biography
- Movie historian Leslie Halliwell has quoted French filmmaker François Truffaut as observing "I make films that I would like to have seen when I was a young man." It is difficult to believe that there exists a film that Truffaut didn't see as a youth.
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- Born
- February 06, 1932
- Died
- October 21, 1984
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film The Last Metro |
French Academy of Cinema
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Won | French Academy of Cinema | Best Picture The Last Metro |
| 1980 | Won | French Academy of Cinema | Best Director The Last Metro |
| 1980 | Won | French Academy of Cinema | Best Original Screenplay The Last Metro |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Screenplay The Story of Adele H. (1975) |
Films
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