Suzanne Schiffman

Born: 1929-09-27

Birthplace: Paris, France

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] Schiffman studied art history at the Sorbonne after the war.

During her career she worked closely with Jean-Luc Godard and Jacques Rivette in addition to Truffaut, latterly on the scripts of his films. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film Day for Night and won a César Award for writing The Last Metro with Truffaut.

Suzanne Schiffman died of cancer in 2001.

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Known For

Vivre Sa Vie
Contempt
Shoot the Piano Player
Stolen Kisses
The Last Metro
Fahrenheit 451
Jules and Jim
Band of Outsiders
Bed and Board
The Man Who Loved Women

Top Movie Credits

Vivre Sa Vie Script Supervisor
Contempt Script Supervisor
Shoot the Piano Player Script Supervisor
Stolen Kisses Script Supervisor
The Last Metro Dialogue
Fahrenheit 451 First Assistant Director
Jules and Jim Script Supervisor
Band of Outsiders Script Supervisor
Bed and Board First Assistant Director
The Man Who Loved Women First Assistant Director