Jacques Demy

Jacques Demy

Directing

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.

Black and white photograph of a crowd of people
A group of men standing next to each other on a street
A group of men standing next to each other in a room
A woman in a pink shirt and purple jacket