François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay (2024)
Overview
At the end of his life, gravely ill, François Truffaut took refuge with his ex-wife Madeleine Morgenstern. She tried to keep him occupied during his long agony. The filmmaker confided in his friend Claude de Givray, with the intention of writing his autobiography. Too weakened, he abandoned the project. The film reveals part of this final story.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 1.591 |
Directed By
David Teboul
Crew
David Teboul
TOP CAST
François Truffaut
Self
Brigitte Fossey
Self
Steven Spielberg
Self
Charles Denner
Self
Isabelle Huppert
Narrator
Louis Garrel
Narrator
Pascal Greggory
Narrator
André Dussollier
Voice
Barbara Sukowa
Voice
Clément Dupeux
Voice
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