François Truffaut (February 6, 1932– October 21, 1984)

François Truffaut (February 6, 1932– October 21, 1984)

François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932– October 21, 1984) was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five films.