For his first full-length film, Bertrand Tavernier took his inspiration from a novel entitled
“L’Horloger d’Everton”, written by the popular Belgian writer Georges Simenon... [More...]
Bertrand Tavernier’s inspired portrait of regency France (the period of transition between
Louis XIV and Louis XV) sheds some light on a comparatively obscure period in French history... [More...]
This low-key science-fiction drama from acclaimed director Bertrand Tavernier has proven
to be chillingly prophetic. Twenty years on, fly-on-the-wall documentaries and "reality"
shows have become the staple diet of most... [More...]
Although not generally regarded as one of Bertrand Tavernier's most important
works, Une semaine de vacances
is an engaging drama that provides a sobering reflection on the
difficulties faced by teachers at time when... [More...]
In common with many of Tavernier’s films, Coup de Torchon is a multi-layered film
which, whilst distinctly unsettling, seems to have a strong underlying message... [More...]
Whilst this may not be Bertrand Tavernier’s greatest work, it is film which leaves a lasting
impression, particular for those of a nostalgic disposition... [More...]
This is a powerful film with a genuinely epic feel. The backdrop is movingly sombre,
with sets scattered with the last remains of soldiers, some hastily dug graves... [More...]
A beautifully understated portrait of a father-daughter relationship, Daddy
nostalgie affords English-born actress Jane Birkin one of her most memorable screen
roles... [More...]
Most police films are geared around a strong central plot and often resort to extreme
violence or improbable scenarios to create interest value. Tavernier’s film L.627
is a police film... [More...]
This was never going to be as fast-moving and as action-packed as previous films in the
Three Musketeers mould – not with the leading protagonists now in their mid-fifties... [More...]
L’Appât is Bertrand Tavernier’s
most disturbing film to date – a dark, pessimistic but believable reflection of
adolescent disaffection and moral vacuity... [More...]
Bertrand Tavernier won the Best Director César for this powerful and unusual wartime
drama in which he skilfully explores the psychological impact of war on young soldiers... [More...]
The poor are always with us and in this film Bertrand Tavernier reminds us that, even
in this age of unrivalled prosperity, that unfortunate adage is still true... [More...]
Laisser-passer, perhaps Bertrand Tavernier’s most ambitious film to date, offers
a fascinating insight into the French film industry during its blackest period... [More...]
