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Jacques Demy

Jacques Demy

Director and writer. Born 5 June 1931 in Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France. Died 27 October 1990.

DirectorWriterFrench
3
Titles on Fi1m1 acting · 2 directing
86
Average Fi1m scoreas director · 2 titles
1
Cannes prize1 won
Born
5 June 1931, Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France
Died
27 October 1990
Active
1959–1967
Frequently works with
Catherine Deneuve, Gilbert de Goldschmidt
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Academy Awards4 nominated

  • Nominated1969Best Original Musical Score · The Young Girls of Rochefort
  • Nominated1966Best Original Score · The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
  • Nominated1966Best Original Song · I Will Wait for You
  • Nominated1966Best Writing, Original Screenplay · The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

BAFTA Film Awards1 nominated

  • Nominated1963Best Film · Lola

Cannes Film Festival1 won

  • Won1964Palme d'Or · The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Other awards1 won · 4 nominated
  • Nominated1983César Award for Best Director: César Award for Best Director · A Room in Town
  • Nominated1983César Award for Best Film: César Award for Best Film · A Room in Town
  • Nominated1979Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical
  • Nominated1965Grammy Award for Song of the Year: Grammy Award for Song of the Year · I Will Wait for You
  • Won1963Louis Delluc Prize: Louis Delluc Prize · The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.