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Top 10 François Truffaut Films
The top 10 Truffaut films according to ratings on IMDB & Rotten Tomatoes
 François TruffautFebruary 6, 1932 - October 21, 1984 |  No.10 The Woman Next Door (1981)Average score: 7.5 - Truffaut's penultimate film as director and starred Gerard Depardieu and Fanny Ardent |
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 No.9 The Soft Skin (1964)Average score: 7.7 - Truffaut's next outing as director after Jules et Jim was very well received and starred Jean Desailly & Françoise Dorléac |  No.8 Small Change (1976)Average score: 7.75 - Nominated for many awards including ones at the Golden Globes and Berlin International Film Festival |
 No.6 The Story of Adele H (1975)Average score: 7.8 - Isabelle Adjani was nominated for an Oscar for her role in this movie |  No.6 Stolen Kisses (1968)Average score: 7.8 - Stolen Kisses was nominated for Best Foreign film at the Oscars and Golden Globes |
 No.5 The Wild Child (1970)Average score: 8.0 - This film is reportedly based on true events around the child Victor of Aveyron and was very popular upon its release in France |  No.4 Shoot the Pianist (1960)Average score: 8.15 - Truffaut's second film starring Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois & Nicole Berger |
 No.3 Day for Night (1973)Average score: 8.25 - This film appeared in to two separate Oscar awards, winning the Best Foreign Film at the 46th awards and was nominated for 3 at the 47th |  No.2 Jules et Jim (1962)Average score: 8.45 - This film speaks for itself, often place in many lists it's no surprise that it sits in 2nd place |
 No.1 The 400 Blows (1959)Average score: 8.75 - Truffaut's first film and often seen as his best. Sight and Sound placed it at 39th in their 2012 poll of all-time classics. |
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