| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| French director contracted to include element of Elizabethan costume | ||
| Director having drawn winning card stops | The Times Cryptic | 06 Jun 2024 |
| Francois -, Best Director Oscar nominee for La nuit américaine | Mirror Quiz | 07 May 2024 |
| Maybe gather tight trousers for director | The Times Cryptic | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Director‘s frilly neckwear tight on the outside | ||
| Director François | Thomas Joseph | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Film director | ||
| Filmmaker tense around collar | ||
| "The 400 Blows" director | ||
| Director of "Jules et Jim" |