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Bertrand Tavernier was born on April 25, 1941 in Lyon, Rhône, France and was credited as a film director, screenwriter and film producer. Bertrand Tavernier died on March 25, 2021 at the age of 79. Listed accolades include Louis Delluc Prize (1973), César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation (1976, 1977), César Award for Best Director (1976) and 4 more. The listed height was 180 cm.
My Take
Bertrand Tavernier strikes me as a conscience of French cinema. A critic before he was a director, he gathered the Louis Delluc Prize, multiple Césars, and the 1984 Cannes Best Director award, a haul that announces a first-rate filmmaker. Yet what draws me isn't the trophies but the temperament: a man who loved cinema fiercely and served as a tireless custodian of its history. His films seem to favor a warm, patient gaze at human beings over showy stylistic flourish. He died in 2021, but his body of work and his reverence for the medium haven't faded. I feel the urge to quietly trace his filmography again.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Name (Japanese)
- ベルトラン・タヴェルニエ
- Reading
- べるとらん・たゔぇるにえ
- Born
- April 25, 1941 – March 25, 2021
- Origin
- Lyon, Rhône, France
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / writer / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Louis Delluc Prize
- 1976 César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation
- 1976 César Award for Best Director
- 1977 César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation
- 1984 National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- 1984 Cannes Best Director Award
- 1985 César Award for Best Adaptation
- 1990 BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language
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4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Bertrand Tavernier born?
Born April 25, 1941.
When did Bertrand Tavernier die?
Died March 25, 2021, aged 79.
Where was Bertrand Tavernier from?
Bertrand Tavernier was from Lyon, Rhône, France.
What did Bertrand Tavernier do?
Bertrand Tavernier worked as film director, screenwriter, film producer, writer, actor.
How tall was Bertrand Tavernier?
Bertrand Tavernier was 180 cm.
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