Bertrand Blier facts for kids
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Bertrand Blier
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Bertrand Blier in 1990
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| Born | 14 March 1939 |
| Died | 20 January 2025 (aged 85) Paris, France
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| Occupation | Film director, writer |
| Years active | 1959–2019 |
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| Partner(s) | Anouk Grinberg |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Bernard Blier (father) |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (1979) for Get Out Your Handkerchiefs César Award for Best Writing (1980) for Buffet froid |
Bertrand Blier (born March 14, 1939 – died January 20, 2025) was a famous French film director and writer. He was known for making movies that often had a unique and sometimes funny style. His 1978 film, Get Out Your Handkerchiefs, won a very important award. It received the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. This is also known as an Oscar, and it was given at the 51st Academy Awards.
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Making Movies and Writing Stories
Bertrand Blier was the son of a well-known French actor, Bernard Blier. This meant he grew up around the film world. He directed many films during his career.
Some of his notable movies include Mon Homme from 1996. This film was shown at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival. Another one of his films was How Much Do You Love Me?, made in 2005. This movie was part of the 28th Moscow International Film Festival. At this festival, Bertrand Blier won a special award called the Silver George for Best Director. This award recognized his excellent work in directing the film.
His Life and Passing
Bertrand Blier had a family. With his first wife, Françoise, he had a daughter named Béatrice. He also had a son, Léonard, born in 1993, with actress Anouk Grinberg. Later, he married actress Farida Rahouadj, and they had a daughter named Leila.
Bertrand Blier passed away at his home in Paris on January 20, 2025.
His Works
Bertrand Blier was involved in many creative projects. He directed films, wrote screenplays, and even wrote for the theatre.
Filmography
To see a full list of the films he worked on, you can visit the main article:
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Theatre Plays
He also wrote and directed plays for the stage:
- 1997: Les Côtelettes
- 2010: Désolé pour la moquette...
Published Books
Bertrand Blier also wrote several books, some of which were based on his film scripts:
- 1972: Les Valseuses
- 1979: Buffet Froid
- 1981: Beau-père
- 1997: Les Côtelettes
- 1998: Existe en blanc
- 2001: Pensées, répliques et anecdotes
- 2010: Désolé pour la moquette...
See also
In Spanish: Bertrand Blier para niños
