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Bertrand Tavernier

Bertrand Tavernier

Director & actor · born 25 April 1941 · Lyon, Rhône, France

Bertrand Tavernier was a French director, screenwriter, producer and writer, born on April 25, 1941 in Lyon, and died on March 25, 2021 in Sainte-Maxime (Var).

Son of the writer and resistance fighter from Lyon, René Tavernier, he was first an assistant director, press officer (notably for Stanley Kubrick) and critic before moving on to directing with The Watchmaker of Saint-Paul, his first critical success, which led to a long collaboration with the actor Philippe Noiret (Let the Party Begin..., The Judge and the Assassin, Coup de torchon, Life and Nothing But, The Daughter of d'Artagnan).

Where to start: Coup de Torchon (1981).

As director 31

As actor 33

TV shows 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Bertrand Tavernier movie?

By viewer score, Coup de Torchon (1981) at 7.0/10.

What are Bertrand Tavernier’s most popular movies?

In the Electric Mist, The French Minister, The French Minister.

How many movies has Bertrand Tavernier made?

64 films on TMDB, 31 as director, 33 as actor.

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