Bertrand Tavernier was one of the most outstanding French film makers of his time. Born in Lyon in 1941, he began his career with a short-lived stint as an assistant to Jean-Pierre Melville - an experience and environment that affected him so deeply that he took up first film journalism then worked as a highly influential press agent for ten years before returning to filmmaking.
A diverse filmmaker whose works covered a spectacular range of genres, settings and time periods, Tavernier imbued his films with intelligence and grace, but they were also often a commentary on political and social injustice and the strength of the human spirit. This essential collection includes 8 of his films, a tribute and testimony to the spectacular work of the legendary filmmaker.
Extras:
QUE LA FÊTE COMMENCE (1975)
Analysis of the film with Guillemette Odicino
Interview with Bertrand Tavernier et Philippe Noiret
Interview with Jean Rochefort
UNE SEMAINE DE VACANCES (1980)
Analysis of the film with Guillemette Odicino
Filming the movie
COUP DE TORCHON (1981)
Analysis of the film with Guillemette Odicino
US Trailer
Trailer
Alternative Ending
Interview with Bertrand Tavernier and Philippe Noiret
Interview with Eddy Mitchell
L.627 (1992)
Making of
Deleted Scenes
LA GUERRE SANS NOM (1992)
Introduction with Bertrand Tavernier and Patrick Rotman
Analysis of the film with Vincent Martigny
ÇA COMMENCE AUJOURD'HUI (1999)
Interview with Bertrand Tavernier
Making of
Deleted Scenes
LAISSEZ-PASSER (2002)
Making of
Deleted Scenes
LA PRINCESSE DE MONTPENSIER (2010)
Interview with D. Le Fur
Making of
Presentation with L. Laurent Weil, M. Thierry and R. Personnaz
