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Directior Discussion: Francois Truffaut

  • 05-05-2011 4:30pm
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    Favourite film: I'm far from familiar with Truffaut's filmography, having only seen four or five of his films. Of those I've enjoyed them all, but was recently very impressed indeed by Day for Night, which was great to see in a cinema. Terrific fun - on one hand a scathing satire of the film-making process, but made with affection and a sense of humour. Jules et Jim and the 400 Blows are both subversive but endearingly honest takes on relationship dramas and the old coming-of-age story.

    Least favourite: TBH, I haven't seen enough of his films to call any of them "bad". Of the few I've seen, I guess I'd be less inclined to return to Shoot the Piano Player. It's still a very good film, but felt it all got a bit too messy near the end.

    Can't really say anything in-depth about Truffaut, so curious to hear some recommendations of films to track down. What I've seen I've liked, for one primary reason: he's less pretentious than the rest of the New Wavers. I have thoroughly enjoyed a number of Godard films, but boy the man can be up his own ass on occasion. Same with Resnais. I can't deny they are important and fascinating directors, but Truffaut is unique amongst this merry band of cinematic revolutionaries in that his main goal didn't seem to be to piss off the audience. His tales tend to be warmer and emotionally engaging than the cold, removed work of the other New Wavers. And that makes his films easy to watch despite their frequent subversions (I must admit I love the scathing ending of Jules et Jim though). Definitely a superb director, but one who thoughtfully remembered his audience too.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭Renn


    Shoot the Piano player is my favourite of his...so far. Still got a good few to get through. A lot of things in this that I had not seen before (in films pre '60) so kudos in that regard. This film is also one of PT Anderson's favourite films and influenced him in making Boogie Nights.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVEk1wiUxa0


    As for my least favourite, Fahrenheit 451. The only thing I enjoyed from this was Hermann's score :/


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,556 ✭✭✭Nolanger


    I saw a Truffaut film and it had the same story as Kill Bill!


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    There's a lot of his films I haven't seen, but The 400 Blows is fantastic and has aged extremely well. As has Jules and Jim. I also really liked Stolen Kisses and Bed and Board. Although the latter kinda falls apart in the second half.

    Nolanger wrote: »
    I saw a Truffaut film and it had the same story as Kill Bill!
    Yeah, The Bride Wore Black. I saw it after seeing Kill Bill and definitely noticed the similarities. Afaik Tarantino claimed he never saw it. Hmmm


  • Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Yeah, The Bride Wore Black. I saw it after seeing Kill Bill and definitely noticed the similarities. Afaik Tarantino claimed he never saw it. Hmmm

    Much like he never saw City on Fire either.

    Supposedly Chow Yun Fat alongside others such as Roger Corman is thanked on the cover page of the first draft of Reservior Dogs which is strange whne you consider that he has routinely slated Chow Yun Fat.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,556 ✭✭✭Nolanger


    Also, saw Urban Cowboy this week and John Travolta in this movie (from the '70s) was dressed in one scene the same as he was Pulp Fiction!


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