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Jacques Demy
Jacques Demy

Jacques Demy

Directing•Born June 5, 1931•Died October 27, 1990 (age 59)•Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France

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.

Known For

Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

1974•TV Series•
9.5
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975•TV Series•
6.0
Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

1972•TV Series•
8.0
Discorama

Discorama

1959•TV Series•
8.0
Nulle part ailleurs

Nulle part ailleurs

1987•TV Series•
6.1
The 400 Blows

The 400 Blows

1959•Movie•
8.0
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964•Movie•
7.4
Un film et son époque

Un film et son époque

2003•TV Series•
10.0

Filmography

2024
Jacques Demy: The Pink and the Black

as Self

Movie
2023
Viva Varda!

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2022
Deneuve, la reine Catherine

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2021
Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2021
Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2021
Jim Morrison: The End

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Movie
2018
Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2018
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Movie
2013
Dans les coulisses: le tournage de 'Trois Places pour le 26'

as Self (Archive Footage)

Movie
2010
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2008
Souvenirs and Evocations

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2008
The Beaches of Agnès

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2008
Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2006
Some Widows of Noirmoutier

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2005
Mag Bodard, un destin

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2003
Un film et son époque

as Self (archive footage)

TV
2002
Tribute to Zgougou the Cat

as Self

Movie
1995
The World of Jacques Demy

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1993
The Young Girls Turn 25

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1991
Jacquot

as Jacques Demy (uncredited)

Movie
1987
Nulle part ailleurs

as Self

TV
1977
Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda

as Self

Movie
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

TV
1974
Spécial cinéma

as Self

TV
1972
Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

TV
1970
Peau d'Âne

as Self

Movie
1967
The Birth of Children of Paradise

as Self

Movie
1966
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort

as Self

Movie
1966
Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors

as Self

Movie
1966
Behind the Screen

as Self

TV
1964
La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même

as Self

Movie
1964
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

as Le client égaré / Le serveur (singing voice)

Movie
1961
Paris Belongs to Us

as Tied Woman's friend (uncredited)

Movie
1960
Ars

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1959
The 400 Blows

as Policier (non crédité)

Movie
1959
Discorama

as Self

TV
1958
Le Bel Indifférent

as (voice)

Movie
1951
Dead Horizons

as Young man

Movie
—
Jacques Demy, A to Z
Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayJune 5, 1931
Day of DeathOctober 27, 1990
Place of BirthPontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France
Popularity0.6