About

Known credits:
112
Birthday:
1941-04-25
Place of birth:
Lyon, Rhône, France
Website:
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Bertrand Tavernier

Overview

Bertrand Tavernier is a French director, screenwriter, producer and writer, born on April 25, 1941 in Lyon 6th, and died onMarch 25, 2021in 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 ).

Eclectic, he tackled several cinematographic genres, from the dramatic comedy ( A Sunday in the Country, Daddy Nostalgia ) to the war film ( Captain Conan ) through the historical film ( Pass, The Princess of Montpensier) or the thriller ( L.627, The Bait ). Several of his films have won awards, in France and abroad (including Autour de minuit which won an Oscar and was nominated for a Golden Globe ). He was president of the Lumière Institute from 1982, the year the Institute was created, until his death [ 2 ] .

He is the father of director and actor Nils Tavernier and novelist Tiffany Tavernier producer.

Known for

Acting
2024 Lumière! The Adventure Continues Actor Self 58
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2020 Jean Rochefort, l'irrésistible Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2020 Les secrets de la belle endormie Actor Self N/A
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2019 Journeys Through French Cinema Actor Self N/A
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2019 Boia, maschere e segreti: l’horror italiano degli anni sessanta Actor Sé stesso 58
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2019 An American Named Kazan Actor Self 58
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2018 Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure Actor Self 59
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2017 Journeys Through French Cinema Actor Self 69
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2016 My Journey Through French Cinema Actor Self 59
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2016 M présenté par Bertrand Tavernier Actor Self N/A
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2016 Eddy Mitchell, itinéraires Actor Self N/A
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2015 Divine Comédie, des planches à l'écran Actor Self 59
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2013 The French Minister Actor Un journaliste TV (voice) 59
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2012 In The Tracks of Lalo Schifrin Actor Self N/A
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2011 Il était une fois... « La règle du jeu » Actor Self (cinéaste) N/A
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2010 Jean Aurenche, écrivain de cinéma Actor Self N/A
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2010 RKO, A Story made in Hollywood Actor Himself N/A
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2010 Code Name: Melville Actor Self 58
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2008 Romy Schneider: A Woman in Three Notes Actor Self 59
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2006 Filmmakers in Action Actor Self 58
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2005 Michael Powell Actor N/A
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2004 The Strange Gaze of Mark Lewis Actor N/A
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2003 Seuls sont les indomptés Actor Lui-même N/A
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2003 Claude Sautet or the Invisible Magic Actor Self 59
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2002 Jean-Pierre Melville and Army of Shadows Actor Self 59
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2000 Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows Actor Self - Director 58
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2000 In the Shadow of Hollywood Actor Self N/A
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1997 Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz Actor Self 58
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1996 The Lumière Brothers' First Films Actor Narrator 58
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1995 The World of Jacques Demy Actor Self 58
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1995 The Cineastes' Exit Actor Narrator N/A
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1993 Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II Actor Self 59
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1993 Gershwin Actor Self N/A
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1993 The Young Girls Turn 25 Actor Self 59
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1993 François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits Actor Self 58
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1992 The Undeclared War Actor Self - Narrator (voice) 58
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1990 Daddy Nostalgia Actor Narrator (uncredited) 59
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1990 Pictures of Europe Actor Self N/A
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1988 Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie Actor Self 59
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1986 Before Midnight Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1984 A Sunday in the Country Actor Le narrateur 60
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1974 Don't Touch the White Woman! Actor Un homme du pouvoir (uncredited) 58
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1963 The Bakery Girl of Monceau Actor Young Man / Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 60
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Directing
2019 Journeys Through French Cinema Directing Director N/A
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2017 Journeys Through French Cinema Directing Director 69
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2016 My Journey Through French Cinema Directing Director 59
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2013 The French Minister Directing Director 59
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2010 The Princess of Montpensier Directing Director 60
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2009 In the Electric Mist Directing Director 59
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2004 Holy Lola Directing Director 58
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2002 Safe Conduct Directing Director 59
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2001 Histoires de vies brisées: les 'double peine' de Lyon Directing Director N/A
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1999 It All Starts Today Directing Director 59
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1997 The Other Side of the Tracks Directing Director N/A
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1996 Captain Conan Directing Director 59
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1995 Fresh Bait Directing Director 59
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1994 D'Artagnan's Daughter Directing Director 58
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1992 L.627 Directing Director 60
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1992 The Undeclared War Directing Director 58
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1991 Against Oblivion Directing Director 58
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1990 Daddy Nostalgia Directing Director 59
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1989 Life and Nothing But Directing Director 60
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1987 Beatrice Directing Director 58
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1986 'Round Midnight Directing Director 60
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1984 Mississippi Blues Directing Director 59
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1984 A Sunday in the Country Directing Director 60
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1981 Coup de Torchon Directing Director 62
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1980 A Week's Vacation Directing Director 58
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1980 Death Watch Directing Director 59
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1977 Spoiled Children Directing Director 59
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1976 The Judge and the Assassin Directing Director 60
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1975 Let Joy Reign Supreme Directing Director 59
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1974 The Watchmaker of St. Paul Directing Director 60
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1969 Paranoia Directing Assistant Director 58
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1966 A Matter of Honor Directing First Assistant Director 58
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1964 Chance at Love Directing Director 58
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1964 Les baisers Directing Director N/A
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1961 Léon Morin, Priest Directing Assistant Director 61
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Writing
2013 The French Minister Writing Writer 59
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2010 The Princess of Montpensier Writing Screenplay 60
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2004 Holy Lola Writing Screenplay 58
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2002 Safe Conduct Writing Screenplay 59
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2001 My Father Saved My Life Writing Writer 58
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1999 It All Starts Today Writing Writer 59
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1996 Captain Conan Writing Screenplay 59
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1995 Fresh Bait Writing Writer 59
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1992 L.627 Writing Screenplay 60
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1992 The Undeclared War Writing Writer 58
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1990 Daddy Nostalgia Writing Writer 59
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1989 Life and Nothing But Writing Screenplay 60
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1986 'Round Midnight Writing Writer 60
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1984 A Sunday in the Country Writing Screenplay 60
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1981 Coup de Torchon Writing Writer 62
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1980 A Week's Vacation Writing Writer 58
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1980 Death Watch Writing Screenplay 59
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1977 Spoiled Children Writing Screenplay 59
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1976 The Judge and the Assassin Writing Writer 60
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1975 Let Joy Reign Supreme Writing Screenplay 59
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1974 The Watchmaker of St. Paul Writing Writer 60
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1968 Guerilla Hellcats Writing Writer N/A
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1967 Mexican Slayride Writing Writer 58
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1964 Chance at Love Writing Writer 58
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Production
2016 Lumière! Production Producer 61
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2001 Don't Make Trouble! Production Co-Producer 59
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1994 The Troubles We've Seen Production Producer 58
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1984 A Sunday in the Country Production Producer 60
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1980 A Week's Vacation Production Producer 58
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1980 Death Watch Production Co-Producer 59
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1977 The Question Production Producer 58
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1963 Contempt Production Publicist 66
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1962 Le Doulos Production Publicist 64
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Crew
2003 Jane Birkin... Mother of All Babes Crew Thanks N/A
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