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Jacques Demy(1931-1990)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Jacques Demy in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
Jacques Demy was born on 5 June 1931 in Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France. He was a director and writer, known for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) and A Room in Town (1982). He was married to Agnès Varda. He died on 27 October 1990 in Paris, France.
BornJune 5, 1931
DiedOctober 27, 1990(59)
BornJune 5, 1931
DiedOctober 27, 1990(59)
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  • Nominated for 4 Oscars
    • 11 wins & 11 nominations total

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Known for

Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
7.8
  • Director
  • 1964
The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)
The Young Girls of Rochefort
7.7
  • Director
  • 1967
Richard Berry, Dominique Sanda, and Jean-François Stévenin in A Room in Town (1982)
A Room in Town
6.7
  • Director
  • 1982
Anouk Aimée in Lola (1961)
Lola
7.4
  • Director
  • 1961

Credits

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Director

  • Turning Table (1988)
    Turning Table
    7.1
    • collaborator
    • 1988
  • Mathilda May and Yves Montand in Three Seats for the 26th (1988)
    Three Seats for the 26th
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Parking (1985)
    Parking
    4.6
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Margot Kidder and Victor Lanoux in Louisiane (1984)
    Louisiane
    5.2
    • 5 April- 3 May 1983 (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Richard Berry, Dominique Sanda, and Jean-François Stévenin in A Room in Town (1982)
    A Room in Town
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Niels Arestrup and Nathalie Nell in Le roman du samedi (1980)
    Le roman du samedi
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Lady Oscar (1979)
    Lady Oscar
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve in A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973)
    A Slightly Pregnant Man
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Donovan in The Pied Piper (1972)
    The Pied Piper
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Donkey Skin (1970)
    Donkey Skin
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Model Shop (1969)
    Model Shop
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1969
  • The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)
    The Young Girls of Rochefort
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
    The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Bay of Angels (1963)
    Bay of Angels
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1963
  • The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)
    The Seven Deadly Sins
    6.3
    • Director (segment "La luxure")
    • 1962

Writer

  • Jacquot of Nantes (1991)
    Jacquot of Nantes
    7.6
    • memories
    • 1991
  • Turning Table (1988)
    Turning Table
    7.1
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Mathilda May and Yves Montand in Three Seats for the 26th (1988)
    Three Seats for the 26th
    6.3
    • writer
    • 1988
  • Parking (1985)
    Parking
    4.6
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Richard Berry, Dominique Sanda, and Jean-François Stévenin in A Room in Town (1982)
    A Room in Town
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Niels Arestrup and Nathalie Nell in Le roman du samedi (1980)
    Le roman du samedi
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Lady Oscar (1979)
    Lady Oscar
    5.8
    • screen adaptation
    • 1979
  • Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve in A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973)
    A Slightly Pregnant Man
    5.8
    • written by
    • 1973
  • Donovan in The Pied Piper (1972)
    The Pied Piper
    6.3
    • written by
    • 1972
  • Donkey Skin (1970)
    Donkey Skin
    7.0
    • written by
    • 1970
  • Model Shop (1969)
    Model Shop
    6.7
    • English dialogue
    • written by
    • 1969
  • The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)
    The Young Girls of Rochefort
    7.7
    • written by
    • 1967
  • Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
    The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
    7.8
    • scenario
    • dialogue
    • 1964
  • Bay of Angels (1963)
    Bay of Angels
    7.2
    • scenario
    • 1963
  • The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)
    The Seven Deadly Sins
    6.3
    • screenplay (segment "Luxure, La")
    • 1962

Actor

  • Jacquot of Nantes (1991)
    Jacquot of Nantes
    7.6
    • Jacques Demy (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
    The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
    7.8
    • Le client égaré
    • Le serveur (singing voice, uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Paris Belongs to Us (1961)
    Paris Belongs to Us
    6.7
    • L'ami de la femme attachée (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • François Truffaut and Jean-Pierre Léaud in The 400 Blows (1959)
    The 400 Blows
    8.0
    • Policier au commissariat (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Le bel indifférent (1958)
    Le bel indifférent
    6.3
    Short
    • (voice)
    • 1958
  • Les horizons morts (1951)
    Les horizons morts
    6.0
    Short
    • 1951

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Jacques
  • Born
    • June 5, 1931
    • Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France
  • Died
    • October 27, 1990
    • Paris, France(AIDS)
  • Spouse
    • Agnès Varda1962 - October 27, 1990 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Rosalie Varda
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    After studying art and cinema, Demy worked as assistant for animator Paul Grimault and director Georges Rouquier. He was influenced as a film maker at once by the French New Wave, and by Hollywood. His best films are, consequently, hybrids of both, often concerning relationships between dreams and reality. He is best known for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967).
  • Trademarks
      Often directed musicals or movies involving musical numbers
  • Nickname
    • Jacquot

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