François Truffaut
Film director · 20 films (1959–1983)
François Truffaut is a director whose work here spans The 400 Blows (1959) to Vivement Dimanche (1983), across drama and romance. 8 of those films were photographed by Néstor Almendros. All 1,336 frames from 20 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
François Roland Truffaut was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry.
Born 6 February 1932 · Paris, France · died 21 October 1984
Directing style
Truffaut’s visual signature relies heavily on eye-level medium shots and closeups captured in black-and-white, though his color work favors a muted palette of earthy browns, charcoal grays, and deep forest greens. He prioritizes naturalistic lighting, staging the majority of his scenes in day interiors illuminated by practical fixtures and window light. The camera maintains a neutral perspective relative to the actors, balancing shallow and deep focus to evoke a prevailing sense of tension and isolation across his dramatic and romantic narratives.
Awards
- BAFTA Award for Best Film · 1974
- BAFTA Award for Best Direction · 1974
- Cannes Best Director Award · 1959
- César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation · 1981
- David di Donatello Luchino Visconti · 1981
- César Award for Best Director · 1981
- César Award for Best Film · 1981
- National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film · 1975
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director · 1973
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film · 1973
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director · 1973
- National Board of Review Award for Best Director · 1970
Films directed by François Truffaut
The 400 Blows (1959)
Shoot The Piano Player (Tirez Sur Le Pianiste) (1960)
Antoine and Colette (1962)
Jules and Jim (1962)
La Peau Douce (The Soft Skin) (1964)
Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Stolen Kisses (1968)
The Bride Wore Black (1968)
Mississippi Mermaid (1969)
Bed & Board (1970)
The Wild Child (1970)
Two English Girls (1971)
Day for Night (1973)
The Story of Adele H (1975)
Small Change (1976)
The Man Who Loved Women (1977)
Love on the Run (1979)
The Last Metro (1980)
The Woman Next Door (1981)
Vivement Dimanche (1983)
About François Truffaut
When was François Truffaut born?
François Truffaut was born on 6 February 1932 in Paris, France and died on 21 October 1984.
What films has François Truffaut directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 20 of them: The 400 Blows (1959), Shoot The Piano Player (Tirez Sur Le Pianiste) (1960), Antoine and Colette (1962), Jules and Jim (1962), La Peau Douce (The Soft Skin) (1964), Fahrenheit 451 (1966), Stolen Kisses (1968) and The Bride Wore Black (1968) and more.
What awards has François Truffaut won?
BAFTA Award for Best Film (1974), BAFTA Award for Best Direction (1974), Cannes Best Director Award (1959) and César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation (1981).
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All 1,336 indexed frames from 20 films directed by François Truffaut — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.