Bertrand Tavernier

Cast · Director · Writer

Born

April 25, 1941 · Lyon, Rhône, France

Died

March 25, 2021

Bertrand Tavernier was the son of Geneviève (Dumond) and René Tavernier, who was a publicist, writer, and president of the French PEN club. He was a law student that preferred write film criticisms. He also wrote a few books about American movies. Then his first film won a few awards in France and abroad and established his reputation.