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Le Tout Truffaut Trivia Quiz

All about the amazing Francois Truffaut.

A multiple-choice quiz by lrosep. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lrosep

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,988

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
302

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Question 1 of 10

1. Francois Truffaut was originally a film critic for: Hint

Paris Soir

Life

Le Soleil

Le Cahier du Cinema

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Question 2 of 10

2. Truffaut's first full-length film as a director was: Hint

Breathless

The 400 Blows

Bob le Flambeur

Shoot the Piano Player

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Jules and Jim' starred this incomparable actress. Hint

Alida Valli

Catherine Deneuve

Jeanne Moreau

Simone Signoret

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Shoot the Piano Player' features this wonderful singer: Hint

Maurice Chevalier

Mario Lanza

Frank Sinatra

Charles Aznavour

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Question 5 of 10

5. Truffaut played a French scientist (naturellement!) in this science-fiction movie. Hint

War of the Worlds

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

E.T.

Blade Runner

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Question 6 of 10

6. Truffaut's films were part of a genre in France known as: Hint

Film Blanc Mange

The New Wave

Dramatique

Realism

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Day for Night' featured this beautiful actress: Hint

Jacqueline Bisset

Jessica Lange

Faye Dunaway

Valerie Perrine

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jean Pierre Leaud, who often worked with Truffaut, was not in: Hint

The Green Room

Day for Night

Mississippi Mermaid

The 400 Blows

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Question 9 of 10

9. Toward the end of his life, Trauffaut married, and had a baby with: Hint

Fanny Ardant

Isabelle Huppert

Catherine Deneuve

Isabelle Adjani

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Question 10 of 10

10. Truffaut's stunning film with Catherine Denueve, set in World War II France, was titled: Hint

Curtain Call

Cry of the Beloved

The Last Metro

Paradise

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Francois Truffaut was originally a film critic for:

Answer: Le Cahier du Cinema

His interviews and correspondence with Alfred Hitchcock were turned into a celebrated book.

2. Truffaut's first full-length film as a director was:

Answer: The 400 Blows

The film is an autobiographical account of his brutish childhood.

3. 'Jules and Jim' starred this incomparable actress.

Answer: Jeanne Moreau

The actress said working with Truffaut 'spoiled me for life'.

4. 'Shoot the Piano Player' features this wonderful singer:

Answer: Charles Aznavour

It was his first dramatic role.

5. Truffaut played a French scientist (naturellement!) in this science-fiction movie.

Answer: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

He rarely acted, but considered it an honor to work with the director.

6. Truffaut's films were part of a genre in France known as:

Answer: The New Wave

The French translation is Le Nouvelle Vague.

7. 'Day for Night' featured this beautiful actress:

Answer: Jacqueline Bisset

They had an affair during the filming of the movie.

8. Jean Pierre Leaud, who often worked with Truffaut, was not in:

Answer: The Green Room

Leaud was Truffaut's male muse, and was also in his first film.

9. Toward the end of his life, Trauffaut married, and had a baby with:

Answer: Fanny Ardant

He died not long after his child was born.

10. Truffaut's stunning film with Catherine Denueve, set in World War II France, was titled:

Answer: The Last Metro

This film also starred Gerard Depardieu.

Source: Author lrosep

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