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Jacques Demy

Biography

Jacques Demy

Director Writer Actor Producer

Born
June 5, 1931
Age at death
59 years old
Place of birth
Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France
Years active
1941 – 1991
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57

Credits

30

Movies

0

TV series

51

Years active

7.0

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Jacques Demy

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Career timeline

  1. 1931 · Born

    Born in Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France

  2. 1941 · Screen debut

    Le pont de Mauves (Movie)

  3. 1956 · Writing debut

    Le Sabotier du Val de Loire (Movie)

  4. 1959 · Breakthrough

    The 400 Blows (Movie)

  5. 1969 · First production

    Model Shop (Movie)

  6. 1990 · Died

    October 27, 1990

  7. 1991 · Latest release

    Jacquot (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama16
  • Romance10
  • Documentary5
  • Comedy5
  • Animation4
  • Fantasy3
Highest-rated title The 400 Blows 1959 8.0 Most popular title The 400 Blows 1959 8.0

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Jacques Demy in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. — Jacques Demy, A to Z Upcoming Movie
  2. 1991 Jacquot as Jacques Demy (uncredited) Movie
  3. 1964 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg as Le client égaré / Le serveur (singing voice) Movie
  4. 1961 Paris Belongs to Us as Tied Woman's friend (uncredited) Movie
  5. 1960 Ars as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Movie
  6. 1959 The 400 Blows as Policier (non crédité) Movie
  7. 1958 Le Bel Indifférent as (voice) Movie
  8. 1951 Dead Horizons as Young man Movie
  1. 1988 Turning Table Movie
  2. 1988 Three Seats for the 26th Movie
  3. 1985 Parking Movie
  4. 1982 A Room in Town Movie
  5. 1980 Break of Day Movie
  6. 1979 Lady Oscar Movie
  7. 1973 A Slightly Pregnant Man Movie
  8. 1972 The Pied Piper Movie
  9. 1970 Donkey Skin Movie
  10. 1969 Model Shop Movie
  11. 1967 The Young Girls of Rochefort Movie
  12. 1964 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Movie
  13. 1963 Bay of Angels Movie
  14. 1962 The Seven Deadly Sins Movie
  15. 1962 Lust Movie
  16. 1961 Lola Movie
  17. 1960 Ars Movie
  18. 1958 Le Bel Indifférent Movie
  19. 1958 La Mère et l'Enfant Movie
  20. 1958 Musée Grévin Movie
  21. 1956 Le Sabotier du Val de Loire Movie
  22. 1951 Dead Horizons Movie
  23. 1948 Attaque nocturne Movie
  24. 1946 Un regard sur la Hollande Movie
  25. 1944 La Ballerine Movie
  26. 1941 Le pont de Mauves Movie
  1. 1988 Turning Table Movie
  2. 1988 Three Seats for the 26th Movie
  3. 1973 A Slightly Pregnant Man Movie
  4. 1972 The Pied Piper Movie
  5. 1969 Model Shop Movie
  6. 1967 The Young Girls of Rochefort Movie
  7. 1964 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Movie
  8. 1960 Ars Movie
  9. 1948 Attaque nocturne Movie
  10. 1944 La Ballerine Movie
  11. 1941 Le pont de Mauves Movie
  1. 1985 Parking Movie
  2. 1982 A Room in Town Movie
  3. 1980 Break of Day Movie
  4. 1979 Lady Oscar Movie
  5. 1970 Donkey Skin Movie
  6. 1964 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Movie
  7. 1963 Bay of Angels Movie
  8. 1962 The Seven Deadly Sins Movie
  9. 1962 Lust Movie
  10. 1961 Lola Movie
  11. 1956 Le Sabotier du Val de Loire Movie
  1. 1969 Model Shop Movie

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Quick facts

When did Jacques Demy die?

Jacques Demy died on October 27, 1990 at the age of 59.

Where was Jacques Demy born?

Jacques Demy was born in Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France.

What was Jacques Demy’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Jacques Demy is Le pont de Mauves (1941).

How many movies and series has Jacques Demy made?

Our catalogue lists 30 titles for Jacques Demy: 30 movies and 0 TV series.

What is Jacques Demy’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, The 400 Blows has the highest audience rating, with 8.0/10 on TMDB.

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