Jacques Demy

Directing · 1931–1990 · Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France

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

7.4

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964 · Director

7.7

The Young Girls of Rochefort

1967 · Director

7.2

Donkey Skin

1970 · Director

7.1

Lola

1961 · Director

6.7

Bay of Angels

1963 · Director

6.4

A Room in Town

1982 · Director

6.5

Model Shop

1969 · Director

5.7

A Slightly Pregnant Man

1973 · Director

5.6

Parking

1985 · Director

5.7

Lady Oscar

1979 · Director

6.0

The Pied Piper

1972 · Director

5.8

Three Seats for the 26th

1988 · Director

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7.5

Turning Table

1988 · Director

5.8

Three Seats for the 26th

1988 · Director

5.6

Parking

1985 · Director

6.4

A Room in Town

1982 · Director

6.5

Break of Day

1980 · Director

5.7

Lady Oscar

1979 · Director

5.7

A Slightly Pregnant Man

1973 · Director

6.0

The Pied Piper

1972 · Director

7.2

Donkey Skin

1970 · Director

6.5

Model Shop

1969 · Director

7.7

The Young Girls of Rochefort

1967 · Director

7.4

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964 · Director

6.7

Bay of Angels

1963 · Director

5.8

The Seven Deadly Sins

1962 · Director

7.5

Lust

1962 · Director

7.1

Lola

1961 · Director

5.9

Ars

1960 · Director

5.5

Le Bel Indifférent

1958 · Director

Acting

7.5

Jacquot

1991 · Jacques Demy (uncredited)

7.4

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964 · Le client égaré / Le serveur (singing voice)

6.7

Paris Belongs to Us

1961 · Tied Woman's friend (uncredited)

5.9

Ars

1960 · Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

8.0

The 400 Blows

1959 · Policier (non crédité)

5.5

Le Bel Indifférent

1958 · (voice)

5.5

Dead Horizons

1951 · Young man

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