Bertrand Blier filmography

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Bertrand Blier (born 14 March 1939) is a French film director and writer.

Filmography

YearTitleCredited asNotes
DirectorScreenwriterOther
1959Oh ! Qué mamboYesAs 1st assistant director
1961Arrêtez les tamboursYesAs assistant director
1961Le Monocle noirYesAs assistant director
1963 The Virgin of Nuremberg YesAs assistant director
1963Hitler, connais pasYesDocumentary
Locarno International Film Festival - Silver Sail
1966La GrimaceYesYesShort
1967 If I Were a Spy YesYes
1971Laisse aller... c'est une valseYes
1974 Going Places YesYes
1976 Calmos YesYes
1978 Get Out Your Handkerchiefs YesYes Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Nominated—National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director (runner-up)
Nominated—National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay (runner-up)
Nominated—New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay (runner-up)
1979 Buffet froid YesYes César Award for Best Writing
1981 Beau-père YesYesNominated—Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or
1983Debout les crabes, la mer monte !Yes
1983 My Best Friend's Girl YesYes
1984 Our Story YesYes César Award for Best Original Screenplay
1986 Tenue de soirée YesYesNominated—Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or
Nominated—César Award for Best Film
Nominated—César Award for Best Director
Nominated—César Award for Best Writing
1989 Too Beautiful for You YesYes Cannes Film Festival - Grand Prix
César Award for Best Film
César Award for Best Director
César Award for Best Writing
1991 Merci la vie YesYesNominated—César Award for Best Film
Nominated—César Award for Best Director
Nominated—César Award for Best Writing
1991 My Life Is Hell YesAs actor
1991Lest We ForgetYesSegment: Pour Alirio de Crisanto Mederos, Vénézuela
1992 Patrick Dewaere YesAs himself
1993 1, 2, 3, Sun YesYes Stockholm International Film Festival - Bronze Horse for Best Film
Venice Film Festival - Grand Prize of the European Academy
Nominated—César Award for Best Director
Nominated—Venice Film Festival - Golden Lion
1995Jamais seul avec toiYesShort; co-producer
1996 My Man YesYesNominated—Berlin Film Festival - Golden Bear
2000 Actors YesYesAlso actor
2003 Les Côtelettes YesYesNominated—Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or
2004Pédale dureYes
2005 How Much Do You Love Me? YesYesAlso actor
Moscow Film Festival - Silver George for Best Director
2009 All About Actresses YesAs actor
2010 The Clink of Ice YesYes Venice Film Festival - Europa Cinemas Label
Nominated—César Award for Best Director
Nominated—César Award for Best Original Screenplay
2015Papa, Alexandre, Maxime et EduardoYesShort; as actor
2019 Convoi exceptionnel YesYes

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