Jacques Demy
Biography
Jacques Demy was a French director and screenwriter who emerged alongside Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut as part of the French New Wave. His films are celebrated for their unique visual style, which drew upon diverse sources like classic Hollywood musicals and fairy tales. Two of his most iconic works are the 1964 musical "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" and its 1967 sequel "The Young Girls of Rochefort".