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David Lean vs François Truffaut

Which director? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between David Lean and François Truffaut: 50% each. David Lean is #89 of the 130 directors in the world ranking, and #11 of the 16 from the United Kingdom. François Truffaut is #93, and #4 of the 5 from France.

Side by side

David LeanFrançois Truffaut
World rank#89#93
CountryUnited KingdomFrance
Lived1908–19911932–1984

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