Bertrand Blier

Bertrand Blier
Bertrand Blier in 2011
Born(1939-03-14)14 March 1939
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.[1]

He was the son of famous French actor Bernard Blier. His 1996 movie Mon Homme was entered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival.[2] 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.[3]

Blier died at his home in Paris, on 20 January 2025, at the age of 85.[4][5]

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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