Directing
Jacques Demy
- Titles
- 58movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1941 to 1988, busiest in 1958 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 26titles as director
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Young Girls of Rochefort88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.0average 2.6
- Romance5.7average 3.8
- Class & Capitalism4.6average 3.3
- Wonder4.8average 3.4
- Nostalgia5.0average 3.6
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
- Melancholy5.7average 4.7
- Social Commentary5.9average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.7, average 5.1
- Violence2.1, average 4.3
- Crime1.8, average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism3.5, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- French New Wave 3
- French Cinema 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Melancholy 2
- Tragic Romance 2
- Period Piece 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michel LegrandComposerThe Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Young Girls of Rochefort, Donkey Skin, Lola, The Seven Deadly Sins, +6 more- AAnne-Marie CotretEditorThe Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Donkey Skin, Lola, Bay of Angels, A Slightly Pregnant Man, +3 more
Jean PenzerCinematographerThe Seven Deadly Sins, Lady Oscar, A Room in Town, Three Seats for the 26th, Break of Day
Catherine DeneuveActorThe Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Young Girls of Rochefort, Donkey Skin, A Slightly Pregnant Man
Sabine MamouEditorA Room in Town, Parking, Three Seats for the 26th, Turning Table
Anouk AiméeActorLola, Model Shop, Turning Table
Micheline PresleActorDonkey Skin, Lust, A Slightly Pregnant Man- JJean RabierCinematographerThe Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Seven Deadly Sins, Bay of Angels
Jacques PerrinActorThe Young Girls of Rochefort, Donkey Skin
Danielle DarrieuxActorThe Young Girls of Rochefort, A Room in Town
Marc MichelActorThe Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Lola
Corinne MarchandActorLola, Lust
Movies and TV shows
242010s
1 title · average score 92
2000s
1 title
The Young Girls of Rochefort (2004)
Original Story
1990s
1 title · average score 80
80
Jacquot (1991)
as Jacques Demy (uncredited)
1980s
5 titles · average score 58
60
Three Seats for the 26th (1988)
Director, Writer
72
Turning Table (1988)
Director, Writer
33
Parking (1985)
Screenplay, Director
66
A Room in Town (1982)
Screenplay, Director
Break of Day (1980)
Screenplay, Director
1970s
4 titles · average score 54
46
Lady Oscar (1979)
Screenplay, Adaptation
54
A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973)
Director, Writer
40
The Pied Piper (1972)
Director, Writer
75
Donkey Skin (1970)
Director, Lyricist
1960s
8 titles · average score 74
70
Model Shop (1969)
Producer, Director
88
The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)
Lyricist, Writer
85
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
as Le client égaré / Le serveur (singing voice)
73
Bay of Angels (1963)
Director, Screenplay
60
The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)
Director, Screenplay
Lust (1962)
Screenplay, Director
78
Lola (1961)
Director, Screenplay
61
Ars (1960)
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1950s
1 title · average score 70
70
Le Sabotier du Val de Loire (1956)
Director, Screenplay
1940s
3 titles
Attaque nocturne (1948)
Animation, Director
La Ballerine (1944)
Animation, Writer
Le pont de Mauves (1941)
Animation, Director