- His wife Sophie was murdered in Cork, Ireland - still no-one has been charged with the crime, although police allegedly know who did it.
- Five children: David Toscan du Plantier and Ariane Toscan Du Plantier (with first wife Marie-Christine Barrault), Carlo Toscan du Plantier (with second wife Francesca Comencini), Tosca and Maxime (with fourth wife Melita Nikolic). He was also close to his stepson Pierre, from his third wife Sophie Bouniol's previous marriage.
- In Berlin for the Film Festival when he died in 2003. He is buried in the Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France.
- Had a long-term, live-in relationship with Isabelle Huppert.
- Producer of "Erato Films". President of "Unifrance Films"
- Was the president of the César Academy (French equivalent of the Oscars).
- President of France Academy of Arts and Techniques of Cinema since 1992; President of Gaumont between 1975-1985.
- Co-founded the Lumière Awards in 1995 with American journalist Edward Behr.
- Professor at L'IDHEC (La Femis)
- Grandfather of Marie Toscan du Plantier.
- Ex-father-in-law of Nathalie Roussel.
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