Suzanne Schiffman

Suzanne Schiffman

WriterActorDirectorDirectingArt Sep 27 (died age 71) Paris, France 1960–2005 (45 year career)
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Biography

Suzanne Schiffman (née Klochendler, 27 September 1929 – 6 June 2001) was a screenwriter and director for numerous motion pictures. She often worked with François Truffaut. The 'script girl' Joelle, played by Nathalie Baye in Truffaut's Day for Night was based on Schiffman. It accurately portrayed the close collaboration she had with Truffaut and other directors. Her Jewish mother was detained by the Gestapo during the war, but Klochendler and her sibling were hidden by an order of nuns.[1] Schi…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (73)

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Movies (71)

Το όνειρο του Ίκαρου

Το όνειρο του Ίκαρου

2005

Writer

Fool's Song

Fool's Song

2003

Writer

Stolen Tangos

Stolen Tangos

2002

Writer

5.0
Le jour et la nuit

Le jour et la nuit

1992

Director

Le jour et la nuit

Le jour et la nuit

1992

Writer

Out 1

Out 1

1990

Co-Director

7.1
Out 1

Out 1

1990

Set Designer

7.1
Out 1

Out 1

1990

Writer

7.1
Corps perdus

Corps perdus

1990

Writer

5.5
Paperback Woman

Paperback Woman

1989

Director

Paperback Woman

Paperback Woman

1989

Writer

Sorceress

Sorceress

1987

Director

5.0
Sorceress

Sorceress

1987

Writer

5.0
The Future of Emily

The Future of Emily

1985

Writer

5.7
Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

1985

Screenplay

6.9
Robin

Robin

1985

Scenario Writer

4.4
Love on the Ground

Love on the Ground

1984

Writer

6.1
Confidentially Yours

Confidentially Yours

1983

Adaptation

7.1
Confidentially Yours

Confidentially Yours

1983

Assistant Director

7.1
Confidentially Yours

Confidentially Yours

1983

Dialogue

7.1
Confidentially Yours

Confidentially Yours

1983

Screenplay

7.1
The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

1983

Original Film Writer

4.7
Le Pont du Nord

Le Pont du Nord

1982

Scenario Writer

6.7
Le Pont du Nord

Le Pont du Nord

1982

Writer

6.7
The Woman Next Door

The Woman Next Door

1981

Assistant Director

7.1
The Woman Next Door

The Woman Next Door

1981

Screenplay

7.1
Merry-Go-Round

Merry-Go-Round

1981

Writer

6.9
Paris s'en va

Paris s'en va

1981

Writer

4.7
The Last Metro

The Last Metro

1980

Assistant Director

7.2
The Last Metro

The Last Metro

1980

Dialogue

7.2
The Last Metro

The Last Metro

1980

Screenplay

7.2
Love on the Run

Love on the Run

1979

First Assistant Director

7.0
Love on the Run

Love on the Run

1979

Screenplay

7.0
The Green Room

The Green Room

1978

Assistant Director

6.6
The Green Room

The Green Room

1978

First Assistant Director

6.6
The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

1977

First Assistant Director

7.1
The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

1977

Screenplay

7.1
Small Change

Small Change

1976

Assistant Director

7.1
Small Change

Small Change

1976

Screenplay

7.1
The Story of Adèle H.

The Story of Adèle H.

1975

Assistant Director

6.9
The Story of Adèle H.

The Story of Adèle H.

1975

Screenplay

6.9
Day for Night

Day for Night

1973

Assistant Director

7.7
Day for Night

Day for Night

1973

Writer

7.7
Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full

Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full

1973

First Assistant Director

6.0
Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full

Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full

1973

Scenario Writer

6.0
Out 1: Spectre

Out 1: Spectre

1973

Writer

6.6
A Gorgeous Girl Like Me

A Gorgeous Girl Like Me

1972

Assistant Director

6.2
Two English Girls

Two English Girls

1971

Assistant Director

6.9
The Boat on the Grass

The Boat on the Grass

1971

Writer

4.7
Bed and Board

Bed and Board

1970

First Assistant Director

7.1
The Wild Child

The Wild Child

1970

Assistant Director

7.0
Les Gauloises bleues

Les Gauloises bleues

1969

Script Supervisor

5.4
Mississippi Mermaid

Mississippi Mermaid

1969

Script Supervisor

6.6
Stolen Kisses

Stolen Kisses

1968

Script Supervisor

7.3
The Bride Wore Black

The Bride Wore Black

1968

Script Supervisor

7.1
La Chinoise

La Chinoise

1967

Script Supervisor

6.9
Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451

1966

First Assistant Director

7.1
The Married Woman

The Married Woman

1964

Script Supervisor

6.9
The Soft Skin

The Soft Skin

1964

Script Supervisor

7.1
Band of Outsiders

Band of Outsiders

1964

Script Supervisor

7.5
Contempt

Contempt

1963

Script Supervisor

7.0
The Little Soldier

The Little Soldier

1963

Script Supervisor

6.9
Love at Twenty

Love at Twenty

1962

Script Supervisor

6.7
Vivre Sa Vie

Vivre Sa Vie

1962

Script Supervisor

7.7
Jules and Jim

Jules and Jim

1962

Script Supervisor

7.5
Lola

Lola

1961

Script

7.1
Lola

Lola

1961

Script Supervisor

7.1
A Woman Is a Woman

A Woman Is a Woman

1961

Script Supervisor

7.3
Amazons of Rome

Amazons of Rome

1961

Script Supervisor

4.5
Shoot the Piano Player

Shoot the Piano Player

1960

Script Supervisor

7.2
The Army Game

The Army Game

1960

Script Supervisor

5.1