Jacques Demy

Jacques Demy

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

† Died October 27, 1990

26Filmography★ 6.3Average rating

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

Known for

Filmography

Features 16

Short films 10

Also in front of the camera

The roles they played on screen.

All on-screen roles
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg★ 7.4
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg1964
The 400 Blows★ 8
The 400 Blows1959