Jean-François Adam

Acting·February 14, 1938·† October 14, 1980 — 42 years old·Paris, France

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.

Known For

Cléo from 5 to 7

Vivre Sa Vie

Stolen Kisses

Antoine and Colette

The Soft Skin

Le Deuxième Souffle

Love at Twenty

The Secret

Graduate First

Return to the Beloved

1979·6.3

The Army Game

1960·5.4

'M' as in Mathieu

1973·4.3

Filmography · 14

1979Return to the BelovedPolice Inspector Corbin · Director · Writer 1978Graduate FirstPhilosophy teacher 1976The Game of SolitaireDirector 1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheTVSelf 1974The SecretClaude Vandal 1973'M' as in MathieuDirector 1968Stolen KissesAlbert Tazzi (non créditée)1966Le Deuxième SouffleAssistant Director 1964The Soft SkinAssistant Director 1962Vivre Sa VieUnit Manager 1962Antoine and ColetteAlbert Tazzi 1962Love at TwentyAlbert Tazzi (segment "Antoine et Colette")1962Cléo from 5 to 7Unit Production Manager 1960The Army GameUn troupier