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Jacques Demy

Lived · 59 Born · Jun 5, 1931 From · Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France Films · 25

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Biography

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

Turning Table poster

A Room in Town poster

Break of Day poster

The Pied Piper poster

Career timeline

1988

Turning Table Notable

Three Seats for the 26th

1985

1982

1980

1979

1973

A Slightly Pregnant Man

1972

1970

Donkey Skin Notable

1969

1967

The Young Girls of Rochefort Notable

1964

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Notable

1963

1962

The Seven Deadly Sins

1961

1960

1958

Le Bel Indifférent

La Mère et l'Enfant

Musée Grévin Notable

1956

Le Sabotier du Val de Loire

1951

1948

Attaque nocturne

1944

Frequently appears with

Self / The Jester (voice)

The Little Clown (voice)

Self / The Shepherdess (v

The King (voice)

Dominique Sanda

François Guilbaud

Violette Pelletier

Madame Pelletier

Full filmography

Turning Table poster

Three Seats for the 26th poster

Three Seats for the 26th

Parking poster

A Room in Town poster

Break of Day poster

Lady Oscar poster

A Slightly Pregnant Man poster

A Slightly Pregnant Man

The Pied Piper poster

Donkey Skin poster

Model Shop poster

The Young Girls of Rochefort poster

The Young Girls of Rochefort

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg poster

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Bay of Angels poster

The Seven Deadly Sins poster

The Seven Deadly Sins

Lust poster

Lola poster

Ars poster

Le Bel Indifférent poster

Le Bel Indifférent

La Mère et l'Enfant poster

La Mère et l'Enfant

Musée Grévin poster

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