Francois Truffaut
Director

Francois Truffaut Net Worth

Francois Truffaut was a French New Wave film director born in Paris, France on February 6, 1932. He is best known for his 1959 feature The 400 Blows, which won him the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival. He also directed the critically acclaimed films Shoot the Piano Player (1960), Jules et Jim (1961), The Wild Child (1970), and Day for Night (1973), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 6, 1932
Birth Place Paris, France
Age 88 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 21, 1984 (age 52)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $10 Million (2024)

Francois Truffaut, a renowned director from France, has an estimated net worth of $10 million as of 2024. Truffaut's immense contribution to the world of cinema, particularly in the French New Wave movement, is highly regarded. With his unique storytelling techniques and innovative filmmaking style, Truffaut has left an indelible mark on the industry. Not only did he direct numerous critically acclaimed films, but he also had a successful career as a screenwriter, producer, and actor. Truffaut's immense talent and dedication have undoubtedly played a significant role in his impressive net worth.

About

French New Wave film Director who won the award for Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival for his seminal 1959 feature The 400 Blows. His 1973 film Day for Night won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and he also directed the critically acclaimed films Shoot the Piano Player (1960), Jules et Jim (1961) and The Wild Child (1970).

Before Fame

He joined the French Army when he was eighteen years old.

Trivia

His final film, 1983's Confidentially Yours, was filmed in black and white and was a tribute to his favorite Director, Alfred Hitchcock.

Family Life

He had three children with his wife Madeleine Morgenstern.

Associated With

He played the character Claude Lacombe in the 1977 Steven Spielberg film Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

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