
Directing
June 5, 1931
Died at age 59
October 27, 1990
Date of Death
Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France
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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.