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 the Gestapo during the war, but Klochendler and her sibling were hidden by an order of nuns. Schiffman studied art history at the Sorbonne after the war. During her career she worked closely with Jean-Luc Godard and Jacques Rivette in addition to Truffaut, latterly on the scripts of his films. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film Day for Night and won a César Award for writing The Last Metro with Truffaut.
Suzanne Schiffman died of cancer in 2001, a year after her husband's death. She is the mother of two sons, one of whom is cinematographer, Guillaume Schiffman.
To oneiro tou Ikarou (2005) (writer)- directed by Costa NatsisBolondok éneke (2003) (writer)- directed by Csaba BereczkyTangos volés (2002) (screenplay)- directed by Eduardo de GregorioInnocent (1999) (technical advisor)- directed by Costa NatsisCorps perdus (1990) (writer)- directed by Eduardo de GregorioFemme de papier (1989) (TV) (writer, director)- directed by Suzanne SchiffmanLe moine et la sorcière (1987) (scenario, director)- directed by Suzanne SchiffmanHurlevent (1985) (scenario, first assistant director)- directed by Jacques RivetteFlügel und Fesseln (1985) (additional writer)- directed by Helma Sanders-BrahmsRouge-gorge (1985) (scenario)- directed by Pierre ZuccaL'amour par terre (1984) (scenario, first assistant director)- directed by Jacques RivetteThe Man Who Loved Women (1983) (first story)- directed by Blake EdwardsVivement dimanche! (1983) (writer, assistant director)- directed by François TruffautMerry-Go-Round (1981) (scenario)- directed by Jacques RivetteLe Pont du Nord (1981) (scenario, first assistant director)- directed by Jacques RivetteThe Woman Next Door (1981) (original scenario, assistant director)- directed by François TruffautThe Last Metro (1980) (scenario, assistant director)- directed by François TruffautL'amour en fuite (1979) (scenario, first assistant director)- directed by François TruffautLa chambre verte (1978) (assistant director)- directed by François TruffautL'homme qui aimait les femmes (1977) (writer, first assistant director, actress)- directed by François TruffautL'argent de poche (1976) (original scenario, first assistant director)- directed by François TruffautThe Story of Adèle H. (1975) (writer, assistant director)- directed by François TruffautOut 1: Spectre (1974) (writer)- directed by Jacques RivettePleure pas la bouche pleine (1973) (writer, first assistant director)- directed by Pascal ThomasLa nuit américaine (1973) (writer, assistant director)- directed by François TruffautLa société du spectacle (1973) (documentalist)- directed by Guy DebordSuch a Gorgeous Kid Like Me (1972) (assistant director)- directed by François TruffautTwo English Girls (1971) (assistant director)- directed by François TruffautOut 1 (1971) (scenario)- directed by Jacques Rivette and Suzanne SchiffmanLe bateau sur l'herbe (1971) (writer)- directed by Gérard BrachDomicile conjugal (1970) (first assistant director)- directed by François TruffautL'enfant sauvage (1970) (assistant director)- directed by François TruffautMississippi Mermaid (1969) (script supervisor)- directed by François TruffautStolen Kisses (1968) (script girl)- directed by François TruffautLes Gauloises bleues (1968) (script supervisor)- directed by Michel CournotFahrenheit 451 (1966) (assistant to director)- directed by François TruffautA Married Woman (1964) (script supervisor)- directed by Jean-Luc GodardBande à part (1964) (script supervisor)- directed by Jean-Luc GodardLa peau douce (1964) (script girl)- François TruffautContempt (1963) (script girl)- directed by Jean-Luc GodardLe petit soldat (1963) (script girl)- directed by Jean-Luc GodardVivre sa vie (1962) (script girl)- directed by Jean-Luc GodardJules et Jim (1962) (script supervisor)- directed by François TruffautUne femme est une femme (1961) (script girl)- directed by Jean-Luc GodardLola (1961) (script girl)- directed by Jacques DemyTirez sur le pianiste (1960) (script girl)- directed by François TruffautParis nous appartient (1960) (dialogue coach)- directed by Jacques Rivette