Bertrand Tavernier | |
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 Tavernier in 2017 | |
| Born | (1941-04-25)25 April 1941 Lyon, France |
| Died | 25 March 2021(2021-03-25) (aged 79) Sainte-Maxime, France |
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| Years active | 1960–2016 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2; includingNils Tavernier |
Bertrand Tavernier (French pronunciation:[bɛʁtʁɑ̃tavɛʁnje]; 25 April 1941 – 25 March 2021) was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer.[1]
Tavernier was born inLyon, France, the son of Geneviève (née Dumond) and René Tavernier, a publicist and writer, several years president of the FrenchPEN club.[2] He said his father's publishing of a wartime resistance journal and aid to anti-Nazi intellectuals shaped his moral outlook as an artist. According to Tavernier, his father believed that words were "as important and as lethal as bullets".[3] Tavernier wanted to become a filmmaker from the age of 13 or 14 years. He said that his cinematic influences included filmmakersJohn Ford,William Wellman,Jean Renoir,Jean Vigo andJacques Becker.[4]
Tavernier was influenced by the1968 general strike in France.[3] He associated with theOCI between 1973 and 1975, and was particularly struck by the writing ofLeon Trotsky.[3] The first film director with whom he worked wasJean-Pierre Melville. Later, his first film (The Clockmaker, 1974) won thePrix Louis Delluc and theSilver Bear – Special Jury Prize award at the24th Berlin International Film Festival.[4]
His early work was dominated by mysteries, but his later work is characterized by a more overt social commentary, highlighting his left-wing views (Life and Nothing But,Captain Conan) and presenting a critical picture of contemporary French society (It All Starts Today,Histoires de vies brisées : les double-peine de Lyon).
In 1986, his filmRound Midnight won twoCésar Awards (Best Original Music and Best Sound), the Best Film Award at theVenice Film Festival and the Oscar forBest Music (Original Score) at the 1987Academy Awards.
He won theBAFTA for best film in a language other than English in 1990 forLife and Nothing But and a total of fourCésar Awards and was joint winner of another.[5]
In 1995, his filmL'Appât won theGolden Bear Award at the45th Berlin International Film Festival.[6] Four years later, his filmIt All Starts Today won an Honourable Mention at the49th Berlin International Film Festival.[7]
His filmThe Princess of Montpensier competed for thePalme d'Or at the2010 Cannes Film Festival.[8]
Tavernier was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the42nd International Film Festival of India inGoa for his outstanding achievements and work in the film industry.[9]
Tavernier was married to screenwriterColo Tavernier O'Hagan from 1965 to 1981.[10] They had two children. Their son,Nils Tavernier (born 1 September 1965), works as both a director and actor.[11] Their daughter, Tiffany Tavernier (born in 1967), is a novelist, screenwriter andassistant director.[12][13]
Tavernier died on 25 March 2021 at age 79.[14]
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Les baisers[15] | Yes | No |
| La chance et l'amour | Yes | No | |
| 1983 | La 8ème génération | Yes | Yes |
| Ciné citron | Yes | Yes | |
| 1991 | Contre l'oubli | Yes | No |
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Philippe Soupault | Yes | No | No | [16] |
| 1983 | Mississippi Blues | Yes | Yes | No | Co-directed withRobert Parrish |
| 1988 | Lyon, le regard intérieur | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 1991 | Der grüne Berg | No | No | Yes | |
| 1992 | La guerre sans nom | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 1994 | Veillées d'armes | No | Yes | No | Co-directed byMarcel Ophüls |
| 1997 | De l'autre côté du périph | Yes | No | No | Co-directed withNils Tavernier |
| 2001 | Histoires de vies brisées | Yes | No | No | |
| 2016 | Voyage à travers le cinéma français | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Lumière ! L'aventure commence | No | Yes | No |
TV movie
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Mexican Slayride | No | Yes | No | Also press attache |
| 1968 | Captain Singrid | No | Yes | No | |
| 1974 | The Clockmaker | Yes | Yes | No | L'Horloger de Saint-Paul |
| 1975 | Let Joy Reign Supreme | Yes | Yes | No | Que la fête commence... |
| 1976 | The Judge and the Assassin | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1977 | Spoiled Children | Yes | Yes | No | Des enfants gâtés |
| La question | No | No | Yes | ||
| 1979 | Death Watch | Yes | Yes | Yes | La mort en direct |
| 1980 | A Week's Vacation | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1981 | Coup de Torchon | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1983 | La trace | No | Yes | Associate | [17] |
| 1984 | A Sunday in the Country | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1986 | Round Midnight | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1987 | Beatrice | Yes | No | No | |
| Les mois d'avril sont meurtriers | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1989 | Life and Nothing But | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1990 | Daddy Nostalgie | Yes | Yes | No | Also narrator |
| 1992 | L.627 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1994 | Revenge of the Musketeers | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1995 | The Bait | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1996 | Captain Conan | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1999 | It All Starts Today | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2001 | Mon père, il m'a sauvé la vie | No | Yes | No | |
| 2002 | Safe Conduct | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2004 | Holy Lola | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Lucifer et moi | No | Yes | No | |
| 2009 | In the Electric Mist | Yes | No | No | |
| 2010 | The Princess of Montpensier | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | The French Minister (French:Quai d'Orsay)[18] | Yes | Yes | No | Also actor |
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1960 | Wen kümmert's? | Assistant Director | Short film |
| 1962 | The Bakery Girl of Monceau | Narrator | |
| 1963 | Contempt | Publicist | Le Mépris |
| Le Doulos | Production publicist | ||
| 1964 | The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules | Assistant Director | |
| 1965 | The 317th Platoon | Press attache | |
| 1966 | A Question of Honour | Assistant Director | |
| 1969 | Orgasmo | ||
| Tout peut arriver | Actor | ||
| 1970 | Last Known Address | Press attache | |
| 1981 | Le petit Mitchell illustré | Actor | Short film |
| 1990 | Un été après l'autre | Technical advisor | |
| 1991 | Ragazzi | ||
| Jalousie | |||
| 1997 | Fred | Executive producer | |
| Quand le chat sourit | Actor | Short film | |
| 2001 | Pas d'histoires ! | Co-Producer |
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