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François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay

Film · 2024

At the end of his life, gravely ill, François Truffaut took refuge with his ex-wife Madeleine Morgenstern. She tried to keep him occupied during his long agony. The filmmaker confided in his friend Claude de Givray, with the intention of writing his autobiography. Too weakened, he abandoned the project. The film reveals part of this final story.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. David Tebouldirector · writer
  2. Serge Toubianawriter
  3. Caroline Detournayeditor
  4. Grégoire Hetzelcomposer
  5. Cathy Palumboproducer
  6. Victor Robertproducer

On screen

  1. Brigitte Fosseylead actor
  2. Charles Dennerlead actor
  3. François Truffautlead actor
  4. Steven Spielberglead actor
  5. Clément Dupeuxsupporting actor
  6. Pascal Greggorysupporting actor
  7. Barbara Sukowasupporting actor
  8. Louis Garrelsupporting actor
  9. André Dussolliersupporting actor
  10. Isabelle Huppertsupporting actor
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From the people who made François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay

22
  1. Hitchcock/Truffaut2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. Ismael's Ghosts2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. Next Time I'll Aim for the Heart2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  4. The Midwife2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  5. Kings & Queen2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. My Golden Days2015 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  7. The Blue Room2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. Paris Pigalle2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. A Christmas Tale2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. Wide Load2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. Summertime2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. A Good Doctor2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. Deception2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. How to Be a Good Wife2020 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. An Impossible Love2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. Oh Mercy2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  17. Brother and Sister2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  18. Lovers2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  19. Dogtooth2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  20. The Tree2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  21. Incendies2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  22. The Innocents2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. The Man Who Loved WomenFrançois TruffautCharles Denner1977 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  2. A Gorgeous Girl Like MeFrançois TruffautCharles Denner1972 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  3. The Bride Wore BlackFrançois TruffautCharles Denner1968 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  4. Antoine and ColetteFrançois Truffaut1962 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. Mississippi MermaidFrançois Truffaut1969 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. The Wild ChildFrançois Truffaut1970 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. The Mischief MakersFrançois Truffaut1957 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. The Soft SkinFrançois Truffaut1964 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. The 400 BlowsFrançois Truffaut1959 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. Small ChangeFrançois Truffaut1976 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. Jules and JimFrançois Truffaut1962 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  12. The Last MetroFrançois Truffaut1980 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. The Woman Next DoorFrançois Truffaut1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  14. Two English GirlsFrançois Truffaut1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. Confidentially YoursFrançois Truffaut1983 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. Day for NightFrançois Truffaut1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Stolen KissesFrançois Truffaut1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  18. Shoot the Piano PlayerFrançois Truffaut1960 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. Bed and BoardFrançois Truffaut1970 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. Close Encounters of the Third KindFrançois TruffautSteven Spielberg1977 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. Fahrenheit 451François Truffaut1966 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  22. Love on the RunFrançois Truffaut1979 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. The InnocentLouis GarrelGrégoire Hetzel2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  24. BreathlessFrançois Truffaut1960 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  25. Amblin'Steven Spielberg1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. The Story of Adèle H.François Truffaut1975 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  27. On the LotSteven Spielberg2007 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  28. BreathlessFrançois Truffaut1983 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  29. Femmes FatalesBrigitte Fossey1976 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  30. Return to Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  31. Two FriendsLouis Garrel2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  32. Amazing Stories: The Movie IISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  33. The Truth About CharlieFrançois Truffaut2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  34. The PartyBrigitte Fossey1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  35. The Party 2Brigitte Fossey1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  36. The InheritorCharles Denner1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  37. Money Money MoneyCharles Denner1972 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  38. High IncidentSteven Spielberg1996 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  39. Invasion AmericaSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  40. The Night CallerCharles Denner1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  41. Dial Code Santa ClausBrigitte Fossey1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  42. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1985 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  43. The Two of UsCharles Denner1967 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  44. Vanessa in the GardenSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  45. Forbidden GamesBrigitte Fossey1952 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  46. PoltergeistSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  47. Lincoln: An American JourneySteven Spielberg2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  48. A Faithful ManLouis Garrel2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  49. Voices from the ListSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  50. Empire of the SunSteven Spielberg1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  51. E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  52. A Timeless CallSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  53. The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  54. DuelSteven Spielberg1971 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  55. The Sugarland ExpressSteven Spielberg1974 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  56. The FabelmansSteven Spielberg2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  57. A.I. Artificial IntelligenceSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  58. Disclosure DaySteven Spielberg2026 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  59. Saving Private RyanSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  60. Ma mèreLouis GarrelIsabelle Huppert2004 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  61. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  62. Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  63. The Unfinished JourneySteven Spielberg1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  64. War HorseSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  65. Something EvilSteven Spielberg1972 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  66. Gremlins 3Steven Spielberg2027 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  67. Shooting WarSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  68. JawsSteven Spielberg1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  69. AnimaniacsSteven Spielberg1993 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  70. LincolnSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  71. Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making GremlinsSteven Spielberg2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  72. MunichSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  73. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Steven Spielberg2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  74. Tales from the FutureSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  75. Testament of OrpheusFrançois Truffaut1960 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  76. From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the CreaturesSteven Spielberg2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  77. Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. ZanuckSteven Spielberg2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  78. My Worst NightmareAndré DussollierIsabelle Huppert2011 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  79. Savage!Steven Spielberg1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  80. Schindler's ListSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  81. The BFGSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  82. A Good MarriageAndré DussollierPascal Greggory1982 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  83. 1941Steven Spielberg1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  84. A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  85. AmistadSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  86. AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary EditionSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  87. The Color PurpleSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  88. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  89. The TerminalSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  90. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  91. Night GallerySteven Spielberg1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  92. Raiders of the Lost ArkSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  93. Pinky and the BrainSteven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  94. Caravaggio's ShadowLouis GarrelIsabelle Huppert2022 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  95. Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesSteven Spielberg1973 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  96. What Lies BeneathSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  97. Warner at WarSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  98. Class of '61Steven Spielberg1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  99. Catch Me If You CanSteven Spielberg2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  100. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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    Stanley Kubrick in FocusSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  102. AlwaysSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  103. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  104. I Wanna Hold Your HandSteven Spielberg1978 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  105. DadSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  106. Into the WestSteven Spielberg2005 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  107. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  108. Jurassic World Camp CretaceousSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  109. Going PlacesBrigitte Fossey1974 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  110. War of the WorldsSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  111. The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John WilliamsSteven Spielberg2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  112. GremlinsSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  113. Young Sherlock HolmesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  114. The Money PitSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  115. Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  116. Used CarsSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  117. A Wish for Wings That WorkSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  118. Pinky, Elmyra & The BrainSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  119. Don't Tell HerBrigitte Fossey2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  120. A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  121. The Adventures of TintinSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  122. Men in BlackSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  123. The Sleeping Car MurdersCharles Denner1965 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  124. United States of TaraSteven Spielberg2009 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  125. Three Kinds of Close EncountersSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  126. The PostSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  127. The Bloody HundredthSteven Spielberg2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  128. The Last DaysSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  129. Continental DivideSteven Spielberg1981 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  130. Rising: Rebuilding Ground ZeroSteven Spielberg2011 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  131. The 'E.T.' JournalsSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  132. Semper FiSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  133. Joe Versus the VolcanoSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  134. Who Framed Roger RabbitSteven Spielberg1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  135. The PsychiatristSteven Spielberg1971 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  136. Gremlins 2: The New BatchSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  137. Something's Coming: West Side StorySteven Spielberg2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  138. DreamsSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  139. Freakazoid!Steven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  140. The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut'Steven Spielberg1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  141. Lost in the Garden of the WorldSteven Spielberg1975 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  142. Ready Player OneSteven Spielberg2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  143. Back to the FutureSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  144. The Making Of The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  145. no artwork
    Into the Breach: Saving Private RyanSteven Spielberg1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  146. Back to the Future Part IISteven Spielberg1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  147. Farewell, FriendBrigitte Fossey1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  148. HereafterSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  149. I Only Wanted to LiveSteven Spielberg2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  150. Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'Steven Spielberg2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  151. The Making of 'The Color Purple'Steven Spielberg2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  152. Cinema ParadisoBrigitte Fossey1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  153. Tiny Toon AdventuresSteven Spielberg1990 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  154. Jurassic World RebirthSteven Spielberg2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  155. Catch Me If You Can: Behind the CameraSteven Spielberg2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  156. The Making of 'The Lost World'Steven Spielberg1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  157. Back to the Future Part IIISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  158. CasperSteven Spielberg1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  159. HookSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  160. SeaQuest DSVSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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    Creating A.I.Steven Spielberg2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  162. Finding OscarSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  163. Twilight Zone: The MovieSteven Spielberg1983 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  164. ZCharles Denner1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  165. True GritSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  166. Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomSteven Spielberg2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  167. Jurassic Park IIISteven Spielberg2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  168. The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode ISteven Spielberg2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  169. Pauline at the BeachPascal Greggory1983 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  170. TwisterSteven Spielberg1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  171. PoltergeistSteven Spielberg2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  172. Trail Mix-UpSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  173. Red Sun, Black Sand: The Making of 'Letters from Iwo Jima'Steven Spielberg2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  174. West Side StorySteven Spielberg2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  175. The Making of Back to the FutureSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  176. ArachnophobiaSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  177. All the WaySteven Spielberg2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  178. The Married Couple of the Year TwoCharles Denner1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared