Alain Cavalier
Directing Born Sep 14, 1931 Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, France 104 credits
Biography
Alain Cavalier works in directing. Born September 14, 1931 in Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, France. Archytele tracks 104 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Trey Yearwood
2 shared titles
Grayson Fricke
2 shared titles
Markus Lanz
1 shared title
Karl Lauterbach
1 shared title
Robin Alexander
1 shared title
Eva Quadbeck
1 shared title
Elmar Theveßen
1 shared title
Kevin Kühnert
1 shared title
Kerstin Münstermann
1 shared title
Jürgen Trittin
1 shared title
Career timeline
Thanks for ComingThanks for Coming · DirectorThanks for Coming · Screenplay
Cavalier Seul
L'AmitiéL'Amitié · EditorL'Amitié · Director of PhotographyL'Amitié · Camera OperatorL'Amitié · Sound
Living and Knowing You Are AliveLiving and Knowing You Are Alive · ScreenplayLiving and Knowing You Are Alive · Director
Six portraits XL : 1 Léon et Guillaume · DirectorSix portraits XL : 2 Jacquotte et Daniel · DirectorSix portraits XL : 3 Philippe et Bernard · Director
Le Caravage · Director
Paradise · DirectorCavalier Express · DirectorFaire l'affiche · DirectorMarier deux arbres · Director
Journal filmé à la Cinémathèque françaiseJournal filmé à la Cinémathèque française · Director10 films inédits d'Alain Cavalier · Director
PaterPater · DirectorPater · Director of PhotographyPater · WriterComplices
France 1961 · Director
Irene · DirectorHaiku · DirectorSept gouttes de sommeil · Director
Les Braves · Director
Holy Places · DirectorAgonie d'un melon · DirectorJ’attends Joël · DirectorI'd Like to Share Spring with Someone
8 récits express d'Alain Cavalier · Director8 récits express d'Alain Cavalier · Screenplay
Roger Diamantis or Real LifeLe FilmeurLe Filmeur · DirectorBonnard · Director
René · DirectorRené · Writer
Vies · Director
Georges de La Tour · DirectorSodomites · Thanks
The Encounter · DirectorAlain Cavalier - Sept chapitres, cinq jours, 2 pièces-cuisine
Libera me · DirectorLibera me · WriterLiberté, liberté chérie · Director
24 portraits d Alain Cavalier24 portraits d Alain Cavalier · DirectorPortraits: Deuxième Série · Director
The Illusionist · DirectorThe Illusionist · Screenplay
Portraits: Première Série · DirectorPortraits: Première Série · Writer
La Matelassière · DirectorL'Orangère · DirectorLa Dame-Lavabo · Director
Thérèse · DirectorThérèse · Writer
Lettre d'Alain Cavalier · Director
Un étrange voyage · DirectorUn étrange voyage · Writer
This Answering Service Takes No Messages · DirectorMartin and Lea · DirectorMartin and Lea · Screenplay
Ciné regards
Fill 'er Up with Super · ScreenplayFill 'er Up with Super · Director
Full Filmography
104 titles- Thanks for Coming (2026) as Self
- Thanks for Coming (2026) Director
- Thanks for Coming (2026) Screenplay
- Cavalier Seul (2025) as Self
- L'Amitié (2023) as Self
- L'Amitié (2023) Editor
- L'Amitié (2023) Director of Photography
- L'Amitié (2023) Camera Operator
- L'Amitié (2023) Sound
- L'Amitié (2023) Director
- L'Amitié (2023) Screenplay
- Variations (2023) Director
- Living and Knowing You Are Alive (2019) as Self
- Living and Knowing You Are Alive (2019) Screenplay
- Living and Knowing You Are Alive (2019) Director
- Six portraits XL : 1 Léon et Guillaume (2018) Director
- Six portraits XL : 2 Jacquotte et Daniel (2018) Director
- Six portraits XL : 3 Philippe et Bernard (2018) Director
- Le Caravage (2015) Director
- Paradise (2014) Director
- Cavalier Express (2014) Director
- Faire l'affiche (2014) Director
- Marier deux arbres (2014) Director
- Journal filmé à la Cinémathèque française (2012) as Self
- Journal filmé à la Cinémathèque française (2012) Director
- 10 films inédits d'Alain Cavalier (2012) Director
- Pater (2011) as Alain Cavalier
- Pater (2011) Director
- Pater (2011) Director of Photography
- Pater (2011) Writer
- Complices (2011)
- Complices (2011) Director
- Elle, seule (2011) Director
- Faire la mort (2011) Director
- Ma femme vit dans la peur / C'est plein / Le roi des biberons (2011) Director
- Le pâtissier japonais (2011) Director
- Cadeau de naissance (2011) Director
- France 1961 (2010) Director
- Irene (2009) Director
- Haiku (2009) Director
- Sept gouttes de sommeil (2009) Director
- Les Braves (2008) Director
- Holy Places (2007) Director
- Agonie d'un melon (2007) Director
- J’attends Joël (2007) Director
- I'd Like to Share Spring with Someone (2007) as Alain
- 8 récits express d'Alain Cavalier (2006) Director
- 8 récits express d'Alain Cavalier (2006) Screenplay
- Roger Diamantis or Real Life (2005) as Self
- Le Filmeur (2005) as Self
- Le Filmeur (2005) Director
- Bonnard (2005) Director
- René (2002) Director
- René (2002) Writer
- Vies (2000) Director
- Georges de La Tour (1998) Director
- Sodomites (1998) Thanks
- The Encounter (1996) Director
- Alain Cavalier - Sept chapitres, cinq jours, 2 pièces-cuisine (1996) as Self
- Libera me (1993) Director
- Libera me (1993) Writer
- Liberté, liberté chérie (1993) Director
- 24 portraits d Alain Cavalier (1991) as Self
- 24 portraits d Alain Cavalier (1991) Director
- Portraits: Deuxième Série (1991) Director
- The Illusionist (1990) Director
- The Illusionist (1990) Screenplay
- Portraits: Première Série (1988) Director
- Portraits: Première Série (1988) Writer
- La Matelassière (1987) Director
- L'Orangère (1987) Director
- La Dame-Lavabo (1987) Director
- Thérèse (1986) Director
- Thérèse (1986) Writer
- Lettre d'Alain Cavalier (1982) Director
- Un étrange voyage (1981) Director
- Un étrange voyage (1981) Writer
- This Answering Service Takes No Messages (1979) Director
- Martin and Lea (1979) Director
- Martin and Lea (1979) Screenplay
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Fill 'er Up with Super (1976) Screenplay
- Fill 'er Up with Super (1976) Director
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Heartbeat (1968) Director
- Heartbeat (1968) Writer
- Pillaged (1967) Director
- Pillaged (1967) Director of Photography
- Pillaged (1967) Screenplay
- Pillaged (1967) Dialogue
- A Matter of Resistance (1966) Screenplay
- The Unvanquished (1964) as Un passant à Lyon (uncredited)
- The Unvanquished (1964) Director
- The Unvanquished (1964) Scenario Writer
- The Unvanquished (1964) Writer
- Le Combat dans l'île (1962) Director
- Le Combat dans l'île (1962) Writer
- Elevator to the Gallows (1958) Assistant Director
- The Lovers (1958) Assistant Director
- Un américain (1958) Director
- Provincial Chronicle (1958) Screenplay
- Les alchimistes (1957) Assistant Director
- Appelez le 17 (1957) Second Assistant Director
- La repasseuse Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alain Cavalier best known for?
Alain Cavalier is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Valiant Love (2012), Valiant Love (2012), UFO Files (2005), UFO Files (2005).
When and where was Alain Cavalier born?
Alain Cavalier was born on September 14, 1931 in Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, France.
How many credits does Alain Cavalier have?
Alain Cavalier has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2026.
What is Alain Cavalier's background in cinema and television?
Alain Cavalier (born September 14, 1931) is a French film director. He was born in Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher and studied film at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques. He won several awards, including the César Award for Best Film and César Award for Best Director for his film Thérèse in 1987. His upcoming film...
Alain Cavalier by the numbers
104credits
100films
4TV series
1957–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 42
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self — aged about 46
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