François Truffaut l'insoumis

52min

Documentary

This portrait of the world-famous French director based on his personal correspondance reveals the little known insurgent side of his personnality. Featuring interviews with close collaborators, friends and family, this definitive documentary tells his intimate story, from the streets of Paris to the filmmaking accolades and high profile marriages at the height of his career.

Production Companies

ARTE

Ciné+

Les Films d'Ici

INA

Cast

Irène Jacob

Irène Jacob

Narrator (voice)
Éric Caravaca

Éric Caravaca

François Truffaut (voice)
François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Self (archive footage)
Jean Renoir

Jean Renoir

Self (archive footage)
Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Self (archive footage)
Claude Véga

Claude Véga

Self - François Truffaut's childhood friend
Madeleine Morgenstern

Madeleine Morgenstern

Self - François Truffaut's wife
Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Self (archive footage)
Bernard Revon

Bernard Revon

Self (archive footage)
Georges Kiejman

Georges Kiejman

Self - lawyer, François Truffaut's friend
Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Self (archive footage)

Release date

2nd Nov 2014

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français