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Bertrand Tavernier (née Bertrand René Maurice Tavernier)
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Memorial Page for Bertrand Tavernier (née Bertrand René Maurice Tavernier)

Apr 25, 1941 – Mar 25, 2021(79 years)Died in:Sainte-Maxime, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

French film director

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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Bertrand Tavernier's birthday.

Emoria

April 25th, 2026

Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Bertrand Tavernier.

Emoria

March 25th, 2026

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Biography

Awards(9)

Louis Delluc PrizeCésar Award for Best Original Screenplay or AdaptationCésar Award for Best DirectorNational Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language FilmCannes Best Director AwardCésar Award for Best AdaptationBAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English LanguageLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language FilmGolden Bear

Spouse(2)

Colo Tavernier O'HaganColo Tavernier

Education(1)

Lycée Henri-IV

Bertrand Tavernier (* April 25, 1941 in Lyon; † March 25, 2021 in Sainte-Maxime) was a french film director. He was 79 years old. He was married to Colo Tavernier O'Hagan. He had 2 children. He studied at Lycée Henri-IV. He received 9 awards, including Louis Delluc Prize, César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation. His cause of death was pancreatitis.

Life Events

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Born in 6th arrondissement of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

1941

Married Colo Tavernier O'Hagan

1965

until 1980

Louis Delluc Prize

1973

The Clockmaker

César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation

1976

Let Joy Reign Supreme

César Award for Best Director

1976

Let Joy Reign Supreme

César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation

1977

The Judge and the Assassin

National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film

1984

A Sunday in the Country

Cannes Best Director Award

1984

A Sunday in the Country

César Award for Best Adaptation

1985

A Sunday in the Country

BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language

1990

Life and Nothing But

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film

1990

Life and Nothing But

Golden Bear

1995

The Bait

Died in Sainte-Maxime, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (pancreatitis)

2021

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  • Colo Tavernier
  • René Tavernier

Bertrand Tavernier (née Bertrand René Maurice Tavernier). Forever remembered.