Schiffman, Suzanne (1929–2001)
Schiffman, Suzanne (1929–2001)
French screenwriter and director. Born 1929 in Paris, France; died June 6, 2001, in Paris.
Began career as a continuity clerk for Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut, becoming Truffaut's long-time associate, assistant director, and script collaborator; after Truffaut's death (1984), began directing; screenplays include Spectre, The Story of Adele H., Small Change, The Man Who Loved Women, Love on the Run, The Last Metro, The Woman Next Door, Le pont du nord, Merry Go Round, Vivement dimanche!, Love on the Ground, Sorceress (also director), Front Woman (also director), and Corpos perdidos; also collaborated on scripts with director Jacques Rivette. Was portrayed by Nathalie Baye in Truffaut's autobiographical film Day for Night (1974); nominated for Oscar for Best Screenplay for Day for Night (1974).