Francois Truffaut François Roland Truffaut was an influential filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave; and remains an icon of the French.

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Francois Truffaut François Roland Truffaut was an influential filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave; and remains an icon of the French film industry. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he was also a screenwriter, producer or more..

“ Francois Truffaut: All film directors, whether famous or obscure, regard themselves as misunderstood or underrated. Because of that, they all lie. They're obliged to overstate their own importance. #Cinema

“ Francois Truffaut: When humor can be made to alternate with melancholy, one has a success, but when the same things are funny and melancholic at the same time, it's just wonderful. #Comedy and Comedians

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