The 400 Blows
Directs The 400 Blows, his feature debut and a landmark of the French New Wave.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Francois Truffaut Biography and Timeline
Follow Francois Truffaut through 7 dated historical records for France.
Francois Truffaut, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
7Distinct records
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1959–1980Years on this page
1959
1960
Shoot the Piano Player
Directs Shoot the Piano Player.
1962
Jules and Jim
Directs Jules and Jim.
1968
Stolen Kisses
Directs Stolen Kisses.
1973
Day for Night
Directs Day for Night.
1975
The Story of Adele H.
Directs The Story of Adele H.
1980
The Last Metro
Directs The Last Metro.
Records, sources and methodology
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