Bertrand Blier

Bertrand Blier
Bertrand Blier in 2011
Born(1939-03-14)14 March 1939
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Died20 January 2025(2025-01-20) (aged 85)
Paris, France
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1963–2025

Bertrand Blier (14 March 1939 – 20 January 2025) was a French screenwriter and movie director. His 1978 movie 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 movie 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.

Blier died at his home in Paris, on 20 January 2025, at the age of 85.

References

  1. ↑ "The 51st Academy Awards (1979) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  2. ↑ "Berlinale: 1996 Programme". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  3. ↑ "28th Moscow International Film Festival (2006)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  4. ↑ "France's arch film provocateur Blier dies at 85". France 24. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Pulver, Andrew (21 January 2025). "Controversial French director Bertrand Blier dies at age 85". The Guardian.

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