Jean-François Adam
Known for
Acting
Born
February 14, 1938
Birthplace
Paris, France
Died
October 14, 1980 (aged 42)
Biography
Jean-François Adam (1935/1936 – 14 October 1980) was a French actor and director.
Adam was an assistant to French filmmakers François Truffaut and Jean-Pierre Melville.
He is known for having played the small role of Colette's lover in the Antoine Doinel saga, and for playing the philosophy teacher in the French drama film Graduate First (1978), directed by Maurice Pialat.
Adam directed the French drama film Return to the Beloved (1979), which stars Isabelle Huppert.
He was also a part-time clown.
Adam was married to Brigitte Fossey, and had a daughter, the actress Marie Adam. At the age of 44 Adam shot himself.
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Best known work
Cléo from 5 to 7
1962
Vivre Sa Vie
1962
Stolen Kisses
1968
Antoine and Colette
1962
The Soft Skin
1964
Le Deuxième Souffle
1966
Love at Twenty
1962
The Secret
1974
Graduate First
1978
Return to the Beloved
1979Filmography
1979
Return to the Belovedas Police Inspector Corbin, Director, Writer
1978
Graduate Firstas Philosophy teacher
1976
The Game of SolitaireDirector
1975
1974
The Secretas Claude Vandal
1973
'M' as in MathieuDirector
1968
Stolen Kissesas Albert Tazzi (non créditée)
1966
Le Deuxième SouffleAssistant Director
1964
The Soft SkinAssistant Director
1962
Vivre Sa VieUnit Manager
1962
Antoine and Coletteas Albert Tazzi
1962
Love at Twentyas Albert Tazzi (segment "Antoine et Colette")
1962
Cléo from 5 to 7Unit Production Manager
1960
The Army Gameas Un troupier