Suzanne Schiffman

Suzanne Schiffman

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...

Known For

Fahrenheit 451

First Assistant Director

Jules and Jim

Script Supervisor

Contempt

Script Supervisor

Cast Credits

The Man Who Loved Women

as La femme avec le bébé (uncredited)

Crew Credits

Out 1

Co-Director

Sorceress

Director

Robin

Scenario Writer

The Man Who Loved Women

Original Film Writer

Le Pont du Nord

Scenario Writer

The Woman Next Door

Assistant Director

The Last Metro

Assistant Director

Love on the Run

First Assistant Director

The Green Room

Assistant Director

The Man Who Loved Women

First Assistant Director

Small Change

Assistant Director

The Story of Adèle H.

Assistant Director

Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full

First Assistant Director

Day for Night

Assistant Director

A Gorgeous Girl Like Me

Assistant Director

Two English Girls

Assistant Director