1959Winner
Best Performance
The 400 Blows
Jacques Demy
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France
June 5, 1931
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1970Nominee
Best Director
Donkey Skin
1967Winner
Best Director
The Young Girls of Rochefort
Career Highlights
1964Highlight
Best Performance
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
1961Highlight
Best Director
Lola
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The 400 Blows
Donkey Skin
The Young Girls of Rochefort