1932-
Jean-Louis Barrault was a French actor director, and mime. He is best known for his role in the film The Children of Paradise (1945).
1910-1994
Philippe de Broca was a French filmmaker, best known for his light-hearted comedies. He was awarded the Legion of Honor for his contributions to French culture.
1933-2004
Jean-Luc Godard is a French-Swiss film director and critic who was a leader of the French New Wave in film during the 1950s-60s.
1930-
An early 20th century filmmaking pioneer and one of the first to make a narrative fiction film, Alice Guy-Blaché made more than 1,000 films and ran her own film studio in New Jersey, experimenting with sound syncing, color tinting, interracial casting and special effects.
1873-1968
1932-1995
Jeanne Moreau is a French actress, best known for her performances in French New Wave films of the 1950s and 60s.
1928-
French film director Eric Rohmer was an editor of respected periodicals, including Cahiers du Cinéma, and the maker of films like My Night at Maud's.
1920-2010
1907-1982
French director François Truffaut established the New Wave movement in film. He won an Oscar for his 1972 film, Day for Night.
1932-1984
1902-1981