Jacques Demy

Directing • 1931-06-05 • Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France

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

7.4

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964

7.2

Donkey Skin

1970

7.1

Lola

1961

6.7

Bay of Angels

1963

7.7

The Young Girls of Rochefort

1967

6.3

A Room in Town

1982

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Filmography

1988
Three Seats for the 26thFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1988
Turning TableFilm
Director
★ 7.4
1985
ParkingFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1982
A Room in TownFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1980
Break of DayFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1979
Lady OscarFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1973
A Slightly Pregnant ManFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1972
The Pied PiperFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1970
Donkey SkinFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1969
Model ShopFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1967
The Young Girls of RochefortFilm
Director
★ 7.7
1964
The Umbrellas of CherbourgFilm
Director
★ 7.4
1963
Bay of AngelsFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1962
The Seven Deadly SinsFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1962
LustFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1961
LolaFilm
Director
★ 7.1
1960
ArsFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1958
Le Bel IndifférentFilm
Director
★ 5.6
1958
Musée GrévinFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1958
La Mère et l'EnfantFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1956
Le Sabotier du Val de LoireFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1956
The Wedding in MonacoFilm
Assistant Director
★ 6.7
1951
Dead HorizonsFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1948
Attaque nocturneFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1946
Un regard sur la HollandeFilm
Director
1944
La BallerineFilm
Director
★ 3.7
1941
Le pont de MauvesFilm
Director
★ 4.7