Jacques Demy

Directing

Jacques Demy

Born 5 June 1931 · Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France · Died 27 October 1990 at 59

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

Highlights

The 400 Blows1959 · Film · Policier (non crédité)
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg1964 · Film · Le client égaré / Le serveur (singing voice)
The Young Girls of Rochefort1967 · Film · Director
Donkey Skin1970 · Film · Screenplay
Lola1961 · Film · Screenplay
Bay of Angels1963 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

28 films

Jacquot1991 · Film · Jacques Demy (uncredited)
Turning Table1988 · Film · Writer
Three Seats for the 26th1988 · Film · Director
Parking1985 · Film · Screenplay
A Room in Town1982 · Film · Screenplay
Break of Day1980 · Film · Screenplay
Lady Oscar1979 · Film · Screenplay
A Slightly Pregnant Man1973 · Film · Director
The Pied Piper1972 · Film · Writer
Donkey Skin1970 · Film · Screenplay
Model Shop1969 · Film · Director
The Young Girls of Rochefort1967 · Film · Director
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg1964 · Film · Le client égaré / Le serveur (singing voice)
Bay of Angels1963 · Film · Director
The Seven Deadly Sins1962 · Film · Director
Lust1962 · Film · Director
Paris Belongs to Us1961 · Film · Tied Woman's friend (uncredited)
Lola1961 · Film · Screenplay
Ars1960 · Film · Director
The 400 Blows1959 · Film · Policier (non crédité)
Le Bel Indifférent1958 · Film · (voice)
La Mère et l'Enfant1958 · Film · Director
Musée Grévin1958 · Film · Director
Le Sabotier du Val de Loire1956 · Film · Screenplay
Dead Horizons1951 · Film · Young man
Attaque nocturne1948 · Film · Writer
La Ballerine1944 · Film · Director
Le pont de Mauves1941 · Film · Writer