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Bertrand Blier

Directing
85 years oldBoulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Biography

Bertrand Blier (14 March 1939 – 20 January 2025) was a French film director and writer. His 1978 film Get Out Your Handkerchiefs won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 51st Academy Awards. He was the son of famous French actor Bernard Blier. His 1996 film Mon Homme was entered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival. His 2005 film How Much Do You Love Me? was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival where he won the Silver George for Best Director. A defence of Blier's work until 2000 was written by Sue Harris, Queen Mary College, London and published in 2001 by Manchester University Press. With his former wife Françoise, to whom he was married for twenty years, he had a daughter named Béatrice. He also had a son, Léonard, born 1993, with actress Anouk Grinberg. He was married to actress Farida Rahouadj, with whom he has a daughter named Leila. Source: Article "Bertrand Blier" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Personal Details

Born
March 14, 1939 - January 20, 2025 (age 85)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
Known For
Directing

Movies (44)

A Look Through His Lens

A Look Through His Lens

as Self

2024

L'Âge d'or de la pub
6.5

L'Âge d'or de la pub

as Self (archive footage)

2023

Patrick Dewaere, My Hero
9.0

Patrick Dewaere, My Hero

as Self - director

2022

Marcello…

Marcello…

as Self

2022

Les Pieds dans la mayonnaise : Les Irrévérencieux des années 70
6.0

Les Pieds dans la mayonnaise : Les Irrévérencieux des années 70

as Self - director (archive footage)

2022

The Jesus Rolls
4.4

The Jesus Rolls

Story (Writing)

2019

Wide Load
4.2

Wide Load

Director (Directing)

2019

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit
7.0

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2018

Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel

Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel

as Self

2017

The Clouzot Scandal
6.5

The Clouzot Scandal

as Self

2017

Michel Serrault, un clown en liberté

Michel Serrault, un clown en liberté

as Self

2015

Belmondo, itinéraire...
7.7

Belmondo, itinéraire...

as Self

2011

The Clink of Ice
5.9

The Clink of Ice

Director (Directing)

2010

Il était une fois... Les Tontons flingueurs
7.3

Il était une fois... Les Tontons flingueurs

as Self

2010

All About Actresses
5.9

All About Actresses

as Bertrand Blier

2009

Bertrand Blier, Maverick Filmmaker

Bertrand Blier, Maverick Filmmaker

as Self (archive)

2008

A City Runs Through the Festival
6.7

A City Runs Through the Festival

as Self

2007

How Much Do You Love Me?
5.9

How Much Do You Love Me?

Director (Directing)

2005

Les acteurs - Making of

Les acteurs - Making of

as Lui-même

2004

Pédale dure
3.4

Pédale dure

Screenplay (Writing)

2004

The Chops
5.9

The Chops

Director (Directing)

2003

Actors
5.7

Actors

as Bertrand Blier (uncredited)

2000

E. M. Cioran. Sa vie. Son oeuvre
6.0

E. M. Cioran. Sa vie. Son oeuvre

as Self

1999

My Man
5.6

My Man

Director (Directing)

1996

Dead Tired
6.0

Dead Tired

Idea (Writing)

1994

One, Two, Three, Freeze
6.3

One, Two, Three, Freeze

Director (Directing)

1993

Against Oblivion
6.5

Against Oblivion

Director (Directing)

1991

Thank You, Life
6.2

Thank You, Life

Director (Directing)

1991

Too Beautiful for You
6.3

Too Beautiful for You

Director (Directing)

1989

Ménage
6.6

Ménage

Director (Directing)

1986

Our Story
6.3

Our Story

Director (Directing)

1984

My Best Friend's Girl
5.7

My Best Friend's Girl

Director (Directing)

1983

Stand Up Crabs, the Sea Is Rising!
3.5

Stand Up Crabs, the Sea Is Rising!

Story (Writing)

1983

Beau Pere
6.5

Beau Pere

Director (Directing)

1981

Buffet Froid
7.1

Buffet Froid

Director (Directing)

1979

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs
6.6

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

Director (Directing)

1978

Femmes Fatales
6.1

Femmes Fatales

Director (Directing)

1976

Going Places
6.7

Going Places

Director (Directing)

1974

Troubleshooters
6.3

Troubleshooters

Writer (Writing)

1971

If I Were a Spy
5.8

If I Were a Spy

Director (Directing)

1967

La Grimace

La Grimace

Director (Directing)

1966

Horror Castle
5.7

Horror Castle

Assistant Director (Directing)

1963

Hitler - Never Heard of Him
6.8

Hitler - Never Heard of Him

Director (Directing)

1963

The Seventh Juror
6.8

The Seventh Juror

Assistant Director (Directing)

1962

TV Shows (6)