
François Truffaut
Where to watch François Truffaut in United States. On screen since 1954. Licensed apps only — 24 titles we track below.
François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932 – October 21, 1984) 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.
He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five films. Along with Jean-Luc Godard, Truffaut was one of the most influential figures of the French New Wave, inspiring directors such as Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Claude Lacombe · 1977

The 400 Blows
Homme dans une fête foraine (non crédité) · 1959

Day for Night
Ferrand, the Director · 1973

Bed and Board
Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited) · 1970

The Wild Child
Le Dr Jean Itard · 1970

The Story of Adèle H.
Officer (uncredited) · 1975

The Soft Skin
Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited) · 1964

The Man Who Loved Women
Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited) · 1977

Two English Girls
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1971

Small Change
Martine's father · 1976

A Gorgeous Kid Like Me
Journalist (voice) (uncredited) · 1972

The Green Room
Julien Davenne · 1978

Fool’s Mate
Party guest (uncredited) · 1956

The Kreutzer Sonata
Cameo (uncredited) · 1956

Two in the Wave
Self (archive footage) · 2010

The Secret of the Wild Child
Self · 1994

The World of Jacques Demy
Self (archive footage) · 1995

Godard Cinema
Self (archive footage) · 2023

Carl Th. Dreyer
Self · 1966

The Merv Griffin Show
Self · 1962

Take It All
Self (uncredited) · 1963

The Army Game
Le taulard passionné de lecture · 1960

Omnibus
Self · 1967

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) · 2017