Jacques Demy
Directing

Jacques Demy

Born 1931-06-05 · Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France · Died 1990-10-27

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.

ActorCastLyricistScreenplayWriterCo-DirectorDirectorAuthor

Known for

A Room in Town★ 6.6Viewing moment
A Room in Town
1982
The 400 Blows★ 8.1Viewing moment
The 400 Blows
1959
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
1964
Donkey Skin★ 7.3Viewing moment
Donkey Skin
1970
The Young Girls of Rochefort★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Young Girls of Rochefort
1967
Lola★ 7.2Viewing moment
Lola
1961
Bay of Angels★ 6.8Viewing moment
Bay of Angels
1963
The Seven Deadly Sins★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Seven Deadly Sins
1962
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là★ 7.3Viewing moment
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
2010
Model Shop★ 6.6Viewing moment
Model Shop
1969
Lady Oscar★ 5.3Viewing moment
Lady Oscar
1979
A Slightly Pregnant Man★ 5.6Viewing moment
A Slightly Pregnant Man
1973
The Pied Piper★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Pied Piper
1972
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit★ 7Viewing moment
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit
2018
Paris Belongs to Us★ 6.6Viewing moment
Paris Belongs to Us
1961
Sodankylä ForeverViewing moment
Sodankylä Forever
2010
Murmur of Youth★ 6.1Viewing moment
Murmur of Youth
1997
Three Seats for the 26th★ 6.1Viewing moment
Three Seats for the 26th
1988
Jacquot★ 7.6Viewing moment
Jacquot
1991
The Young Girls Turn 25★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Young Girls Turn 25
1993
Turning Table★ 7.3Viewing moment
Turning Table
1988
A( or Come Toggeper).★ 8Viewing moment
A( or Come Toggeper).
1805
Le pont de Mauves★ 4.7Viewing moment
Le pont de Mauves
1944
Attaque nocturne★ 5.3Viewing moment
Attaque nocturne
1948
La ballerine★ 3.7Viewing moment
La ballerine
1944
La nouvelle vague par elle-même★ 6Viewing moment
La nouvelle vague par elle-même
1964
The Birth of Children of ParadiseViewing moment
The Birth of Children of Paradise
1967
Ars★ 5.6Viewing moment
Ars
1959
Lust★ 8.3Viewing moment
Lust
1962
Quelques veuves de Noirmoutier★ 10Viewing moment
Quelques veuves de Noirmoutier
2006
Dead Horizons★ 5.5Viewing moment
Dead Horizons
1951
The Wedding in Monaco★ 6Viewing moment
The Wedding in Monaco
1956
Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda★ 8Viewing moment
Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda
1977
Behind the Screen: The Young Girls of RochefortViewing moment
Behind the Screen: The Young Girls of Rochefort
1966
Louisiana★ 4.1Viewing moment
Louisiana
1984
Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs JumellesViewing moment
Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles
2021
Once Upon a Time...: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg★ 8Viewing moment
Once Upon a Time...: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
2008
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg★ 8.7Viewing moment
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
2015
Donkey Skin: Behind the ScenesViewing moment
Donkey Skin: Behind the Scenes
2022
Souvenirs and EvocationsViewing moment
Souvenirs and Evocations
2008

Frequent collaborators

Michel LegrandMichel LegrandCatherine DeneuveCatherine DeneuveAgnès VardaAgnès VardaJean MaraisJean MaraisBernard EveinBernard EveinFrançois TruffautFrançois TruffautJean-Luc GodardJean-Luc GodardRosalie VardaRosalie Varda