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Jacques Demy

Jacques Demy is known for The 400 Blows (1959), The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967).

Biography

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.

Questions about Jacques Demy

How many Jacques Demy films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 41 films with Jacques Demy, from 1951 to 2024.

What is the best rated Jacques Demy film?

The best rated Jacques Demy film in the catalogue is The 400 Blows (1959), rated 8.0.

What was the first Jacques Demy film?

The first Jacques Demy film in the catalogue is The 400 Blows, from 1959.

Who has Jacques Demy worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Jacques Demy shares the most credits with Michel Legrand (6 films), Anne-Marie Cotret (5 films) and Catherine Deneuve (4 films).

People data: TMDb.

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
screenwriter · dialogue writer · lyricist · film producer · director · film director
Studied at
École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière
Spouse
Agnès Varda

Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.

Full filmography

47 films — 41 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

Cast