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About
This portrait of the world-famous French director based on his personal correspondance reveals the little known insurgent side of his personnality. Featuring interviews with close collaborators, friends and family, this definitive documentary tells his intimate story, from the streets of Paris to the filmmaking accolades and high profile marriages at the height of his career.
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ARTE, Ciné+, Les Films d'Ici, INA
Original Language
French
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Cast
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Irène Jacob
Narrator (voice)
É
Éric Caravaca
François Truffaut (voice)
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François Truffaut
Self (archive footage)
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Jean Renoir
Self (archive footage)
J
Jeanne Moreau
Self (archive footage)
C
Claude Véga
Self - François Truffaut's childhood friend
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Madeleine Morgenstern
Self - François Truffaut's wife
J
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Self (archive footage)
J
Jean Gruault
Self
C
Claude de Givray
Self
J
Jean-François Stévenin
Self
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Bernard Revon
Self (archive footage)
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Georges Kiejman
Self - lawyer, François Truffaut's friend
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Catherine Deneuve
Self (archive footage)
