François Truffaut Movies

An intimate window into one of the great movements in film history that brought about an evolution in the art of cinema. The documentary portrays the...

In just ten films, Maurice Pialat painfully rose to the top of the cinema, draining into his legend a mad demand for truth as much as memorable fury...

Written and directed by Hitchcock historian Noël Simsolo, this 2004 French television documentary explores the earliest years of Alfred...

Documentary about the life and works of Italian filmmaker Roberto Rossellini.

A portray of French actress Françoise Dorléac

A documentary about Genie, who spent the first thirteen years of her life imprisoned in her bedroom by her father, with her arms and legs immobilized.

She worked with the world’s greatest actors and directors: Buñuel, Mastroianni, Lellouche, Depardieu... The film guides us throughout...

The French director is interviewed in this documentary showing the newly celebrated filmmaker discussing his influences and beginnings along with...

This portrait of the world-famous French director based on his personal correspondance reveals the little known insurgent side of his personnality....

A fascinating glimpse into Truffaut’s creative process and how his life informed his art, told from the perspectives of those who knew him best.

A young woman wins a typing contest and sets off to work in Paris.

An account of the life of actress Jeanne Moreau (1928-2017), a true icon of the New Wave and one of the most idolized French movie stars.

1951. André Bazin and Jacques Doniol-Valcroze founded "Cahiers du cinéma". With contributions from self-taught filmmakers (Jean-Luc...

An in-depth analysis of the relationship between New Wave pioneers François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard, as seen through rare archival...

When Francois Truffaut approached Alfred Hitchcock in 1962 with the idea of having a long conversation with him about his work and publishing this in...

A man struggles with his identity, his life choices, his interracial relationship, and his latent homosexuality. A portrait of some young...

Documentary about François Truffaut who is one of the most respected directors in the history of cinema.