Jean-François Adam

Jean-François Adam
Born	1935 or 1936 Paris, France
Died	14 October 1980 (aged 44)[1] Paris, France
Occupation(s)	Actor and director
Spouse	Brigitte Fossey (1966–1980, his death)
Children	1

Jean-François Adam (1935 or 1936 – 14 October 1980) was a French actor and director.^[1]

Career

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.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Adam was married to Brigitte Fossey, and had a daughter, the actress Marie Adam.^[2] At the age of 44 Adam shot himself.^[1]

See also

• Cinema of France
• List of French actors
• List of French film directors

References

1. Cl. D. (18 October 1980). "MORT DU CINÉASTE JEAN-FRANÇOIS ADAM". Le Monde.
2. "Brigitte Fossey soutenue par sa fille et son mari pour un ultime adieu à sa mère". Purepeople. 23 December 2016.

External links

• Jean-François Adam at IMDb