Jacques Demy

Born June 5, 1931· Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France

† Died October 27, 1990

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Having apprenticed with animator Paul Grimault and filmmaker Georges Rouquier, the French director, screenwriter and lyricist Jacques Demy launched his feature career with Lola (1961), introducing his signature blend of sung dialogue, vivid colour and recurring characters. He continued to explore fate-driven romance in The Bay of Angels (1963) before achieving international recognition with the al…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources