Jacques Demy

Directing

1931-06-05

Died: 1990-10-27

Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France

Films

7.0

Avg Rating

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.

Top Films

Highest rated performances

8.0

Drama

The 400 Blows

1959

7.7

Documentary

The Beaches of Agnès

2008

7.5

Drama

Jacquot

1991

7.4

DramaRomance

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964

6.6

MysteryDrama

Paris Belongs to Us

1961

Filmography

32 credits

2024Jacques Demy: The Pink and the Blackas Self

7.2

2023Viva Varda!as Self (archive footage)

As Director

26 films

7.3

Turning Table

1988

5.6

Three Seats for the 26th

1988

5.6

Parking

1985

6.4

A Room in Town

1982

6.1

Break of Day

1980

5.6

Lady Oscar

1979

5.7

A Slightly Pregnant Man

1973

5.9

The Pied Piper

1972

7.2

Donkey Skin

1970

6.5

Model Shop

1969

7.7

The Young Girls of Rochefort

1967

7.4

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964