Jacques Demy

Directing

Born: 1931-06-05
Died: 1990-10-27
From: Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France
Gender: Male
Height: 1.69 m
Popularity: 0.5

Also Known As

자끄 드미자크 데미

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.

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Awards & Nominations2 won · 9 nominated

Nominated

César Award for Best Director

A Room in Town

1983
Nominated

César Award for Best Film

A Room in Town

1983
Nominated

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical

1979
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score

The Young Girls of Rochefort

1969
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Score

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1966
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Song

I Will Wait for You

1966
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1966
Nominated

Grammy Award for Song of the Year

I Will Wait for You

1965
🏆 Won

Palme d'Or

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1964
🏆 Won

Louis Delluc Prize

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

1963
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Film

Lola

1963

Acting37 titles

Directing26 titles

Writing24 titles

Production1 title

Sound1 title

Visual Effects3 titles