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François Truffaut

François Roland Truffaut (6 February 1932 – 21 October 1984) was a French film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film critic. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of the French New Wave. After a career of more than 25 years, he remains an icon of the French film industry, having worked on over 25 films.

Truffaut's film The 400 Blows is a defining film of the French New Wave movement, and has four sequels, Antoine et Colette, Stolen Kisses, Bed and Board, and Love on the Run, made between 1958 and 1979. Truffaut's 1973 film Day for Night earned him critical acclaim and several awards, including the BAFTA Award for Best Film and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

His other notable films include Shoot the Piano Player (1960), Jules and Jim (1962), The Soft Skin (1964), The Wild Child (1970), Two English Girls (1971), The Last Metro (1980), and The Woman Next Door (1981). He is also known for his supporting role in the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).

Truffaut also wrote the notable book Hitchcock/Truffaut (1966), which detailed his interviews with the film director Alfred Hitchcock during the 1960s.

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Some of their strengths

François Truffaut has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Generous, Analytical, Innovative, Optimistic, Bold, Energetic, and Sensitive.

Idealistic and Altruistic

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, François Truffaut is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who looks for jobs that tend to reflect their identity.

Warm and Caring

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know François Truffaut well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.

Optimistic and Frank

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe François Truffaut as someone who is optimistic, principled, adventurous, and direct.

A person who isn't shy about expressing their opinions, loves competition, loves learning things themself, who is known for being inventive and original, and who loves being surrounded by friends and loved ones.

Assertive and Protective

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, François Truffaut is someone who is a somewhat private person who has a strong personality and ability to read other people.

They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.

Altruistic and Innovative

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, François Truffaut tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.

Some of François Truffaut's challenges

While François Truffaut has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, François Truffaut can be Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Suspicious, Stubborn, Pushy, Restless, and Arrogant.

Rebellious and Emotionally Distant

One of François Truffaut's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.

François Truffaut must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive, and can be excessive and unrealistic.

Pushy and Restless

François Truffaut is someone who can be arrogant and bossy, who can have difficulty concentrating and focusing, be unable to separate emotions from business decisions, and who can engage in excessive spending in support of an expensive lifestyle and habits.

Serious and Callous

Finally, François Truffaut also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.

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