8.0
Movie
Directing
Jacques Demy
- Born
- Died
- (aged 59)
- Birthplace
- Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France
- Credits
- 64 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
Movie
7.4
Movie
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
7.7
Movie
The Young Girls of Rochefort
7.2
Movie
Donkey Skin
7.1
Movie
Lola
6.7
Movie
Bay of Angels
6.4
Movie
A Room in Town
6.5
Movie
Model Shop
5.7
Movie
A Slightly Pregnant Man
7.5
Movie
Jacquot
5.5
Movie
Parking
5.7
Movie
Lady Oscar
5.9
Movie
The Pied Piper
5.8
Movie
Three Seats for the 26th
5.9
Movie
The Seven Deadly Sins
5.9
Movie
Ars
6.7
Movie
Le Sabotier du Val de Loire
5.6
Movie
Le Bel Indifférent
Acting credits 39
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Jacques Demy, A to Z Film | |
| 2024 | Jacques Demy: The Pink and the Black Film | Self |
| 2023 | Viva Varda ! Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Deneuve, la reine Catherine Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Jim Morrison: The End Film | Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit Film | Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Dans les coulisses: le tournage de 'Trois Places pour le 26' Film | Self (Archive Footage) |
| 2010 | Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Souvenirs and Evocations Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | The Beaches of Agnès Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Some Widows of Noirmoutier Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Mag Bodard, un destin Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Un film et son époque TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Tribute to Zgougou the Cat Film | Self |
| 1995 | The World of Jacques Demy Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1993 | The Young Girls Turn 25 Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Jacquot Film | Jacques Demy (uncredited) |
| 1987 | Nulle part ailleurs TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda Film | Self |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Spécial cinéma TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Le Grand Échiquier TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Peau d'Âne Film | Self |
| 1967 | The Birth of Children of Paradise Film | Self |
| 1966 | Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort Film | Self |
| 1966 | Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors Film | Self |
| 1966 | Behind the Screen TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1964 | La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même Film | Self |
| 1964 | The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Film | Le client égaré / Le serveur (singing voice) |
| 1961 | Paris Belongs to Us Film | Tied Woman's friend (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Ars Film | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The 400 Blows Film | Policier (non crédité) |
| 1959 | Discorama TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Le Bel Indifférent Film | (voice) |
| 1951 | Dead Horizons Film | Young man |
Crew credits 30
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Les Parapluies de Cherbourg Film | Author |
| 2004 | The Young Girls of Rochefort Film | Original Story |
| 1991 | Jacquot Film | Author |
| 1988 | Turning Table Film | Writer, Director |
| 1988 | Three Seats for the 26th Film | Director, Writer |
| 1985 | Parking Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1982 | A Room in Town Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1980 | Break of Day Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1979 | Lady Oscar Film | Screenplay, Adaptation, Director |
| 1973 | A Slightly Pregnant Man Film | Director, Writer |
| 1972 | The Pied Piper Film | Writer, Director |
| 1970 | Donkey Skin Film | Screenplay, Director, Lyricist |
| 1969 | Model Shop Film | Director, Writer, Producer, Dialogue |
| 1967 | The Young Girls of Rochefort Film | Lyricist, Director, Writer |
| 1964 | The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Film | Director, Writer, Screenplay, Lyricist, Dialogue, Scenario Writer, Songs |
| 1963 | Bay of Angels Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1962 | The Seven Deadly Sins Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1962 | Lust Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1961 | Lola Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1960 | Ars Film | Director, Writer |
| 1958 | Le Bel Indifférent Film | Director |
| 1958 | La Mère et l'Enfant Film | Director |
| 1958 | Musée Grévin Film | Director |
| 1956 | Le Sabotier du Val de Loire Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1956 | The Wedding in Monaco Film | Assistant Director |
| 1951 | Dead Horizons Film | Director |
| 1948 | Attaque nocturne Film | Writer, Director, Animation |
| 1946 | Un regard sur la Hollande Film | Director |
| 1944 | La Ballerine Film | Director, Writer, Animation |
| 1941 | Le pont de Mauves Film | Writer, Director, Animation |