Jacques Demy(1931-1990)
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Jacques Demy was born on 5 June 1931 in Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France. He was a director and writer, known for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) and A Room in Town (1982). He was married to Agnès Varda. He died on 27 October 1990 in Paris, France.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 11 wins & 11 nominations total
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Credits
Director
Writer
Actor
Personal details
- Official site
- Alternative name
- Jacques
- Born
- Died
- October 27, 1990
- Paris, France(AIDS)
- Spouse
- Agnès Varda1962 - October 27, 1990 (his death, 1 child)
- Children
- Publicity listings
Did you know
- TriviaAfter studying art and cinema, Demy worked as assistant for animator Paul Grimault and director Georges Rouquier. He was influenced as a film maker at once by the French New Wave, and by Hollywood. His best films are, consequently, hybrids of both, often concerning relationships between dreams and reality. He is best known for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967).
- TrademarksOften directed musicals or movies involving musical numbers
- Nickname
- Jacquot
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