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Jacques Demy

Directing

Jacques Demy

Born June 5, 1931 — died October 27, 1990 · Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France

Jacques Demy (June 5, 1931 – October 27, 1990) was a French director and screenwriter. He appeared in the wake of the French New Wave. His films are well known for their sumptuous look, drawing on Hollywood musicals, fairy tales, jazz, and opera.

Known For

The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

1959 · Policier (non crédité)

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964 · Le client égaré / Le serveur (singing voice)

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964 · Director

The Young Girls of Rochefort

The Young Girls of Rochefort

1967 · Director

Donkey Skin

Donkey Skin

1970 · Director

Lola

Lola

1961 · Director

Bay of Angels

Bay of Angels

1963 · Director

The Beaches of Agnès

The Beaches of Agnès

2008 · Self (archive footage)

A Room in Town

A Room in Town

1982 · Director

Paris Belongs to Us

Paris Belongs to Us

1961 · Tied Woman's friend (uncredited)

Model Shop

Model Shop

1969 · Director

A Slightly Pregnant Man

A Slightly Pregnant Man

1973 · Director

Directing

Three Seats for the 26th

Three Seats for the 26th

1988 · Director

Turning Table

Turning Table

1988 · Director

Parking

Parking

1985 · Director

A Room in Town

A Room in Town

1982 · Director

Break of Day

Break of Day

1980 · Director

Lady Oscar

Lady Oscar

1979 · Director

A Slightly Pregnant Man

A Slightly Pregnant Man

1973 · Director

The Pied Piper

The Pied Piper

1972 · Director

Donkey Skin

Donkey Skin

1970 · Director

Model Shop

Model Shop

1969 · Director

The Young Girls of Rochefort

The Young Girls of Rochefort

1967 · Director

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964 · Director

Bay of Angels

Bay of Angels

1963 · Director

The Seven Deadly Sins

The Seven Deadly Sins

1962 · Director

Lust

Lust

1962 · Director

Lola

Lola

1961 · Director

Ars

Ars

1960 · Director

Le Bel Indifférent

Le Bel Indifférent

1958 · Director

Musée Grévin

Musée Grévin

1958 · Director

La Mère et l'Enfant

La Mère et l'Enfant

1958 · Director

Le Sabotier du Val de Loire

Le Sabotier du Val de Loire

1956 · Director

The Wedding in Monaco

The Wedding in Monaco

1956 · Assistant Director

Dead Horizons

Dead Horizons

1951 · Director

Attaque nocturne

Attaque nocturne

1948 · Director

Writing

Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

2015 · Author

The Young Girls of Rochefort

The Young Girls of Rochefort

2004 · Original Story

Jacquot

Jacquot

1991 · Author

Acting

Jacques Demy: The Pink and the Black

Jacques Demy: The Pink and the Black

2024 · Self

Viva Varda!

Viva Varda!

2023 · Self (archive footage)

Deneuve, la reine Catherine

Deneuve, la reine Catherine

2022 · Self (archive footage)

Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande

Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles

Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Jim Morrison: The End

Jim Morrison: The End

2021 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure

Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure

2018 · Self (archive footage)

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

2018 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Dans les coulisses: le tournage de 'Trois Places pour le 26'

Dans les coulisses: le tournage de 'Trois Places pour le 26'

2013 · Self (Archive Footage)

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

2010 · Self (archive footage)

The Beaches of Agnès

The Beaches of Agnès

2008 · Self (archive footage)

Souvenirs and Evocations

Souvenirs and Evocations

2008 · Self (archive footage)

Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

2008 · Self (archive footage)

Some Widows of Noirmoutier

Some Widows of Noirmoutier

2006 · Self (archive footage)

Mag Bodard, un destin

Mag Bodard, un destin

2005 · Self (archive footage)

Un film et son époque

Un film et son époque

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Tribute to Zgougou the Cat

Tribute to Zgougou the Cat

2002 · Self

The World of Jacques Demy

The World of Jacques Demy

1995 · Self (archive footage)

The Young Girls Turn 25

The Young Girls Turn 25

1993 · Self (archive footage)

Jacquot

Jacquot

1991 · Jacques Demy (uncredited)

Nulle part ailleurs

Nulle part ailleurs

1987 · Self

Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda

Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda

1977 · Self

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975 · Self

Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

1974 · Self