Early life Truffaut was born in Paris on 6 February 1932. His mother was Janine de Montferrand. His mother's future husband, Roland Truffaut, accepted him as an adopted son and gave him his surname. He was passed around to live with various nannies and his grandmother for a number of years. His grandmother instilled in him her love of books and music. He lived with her until her death, when Truffaut was eight years old. It was only after her death that he lived with his parents. Truffaut's biological father's identity is unknown, but a private detective agency in 1968 revealed that its inquiry into the matter led to a Roland Levy, a Jewish dentist from Bayonne. Truffaut's mother's family disputed the finding but Truffaut believed and embraced it.
early life truffaut was born in paris on 6 february 1932 his mother was janine de montferrand his mother's future husband roland truffaut accepted him as an adopted son and gave him his surname he was passed around to live with various nannies and his grandmother for a number of years his grandmother instilled in him her love of books and music he lived with her until her death when truffaut was eight years old it was only after her death that he lived with his parents truffaut's biological father's identity is unknown but a private detective agency in 1968 revealed that its inquiry into the matter led to a roland levy a jewish dentist from bayonne truffaut's mother's family disputed the finding but truffaut believed and embraced it