Alain Tanner
Directing Born Dec 6, 1929 Died Sep 11, 2022 Genève, Suisse 73 credits
Biography
Alain Tanner works in directing. Born December 6, 1929 in Genève, Suisse. Died September 11, 2022. Archytele tracks 73 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Christian Defaye
1 shared title
Alain Delon
1 shared title
Claude Goretta
1 shared title
Gérard Depardieu
1 shared title
François Chalais
1 shared title
Gérard Oury
1 shared title
Jean-Jacques Annaud
1 shared title
Jean-Luc Godard
1 shared title
Philippe Noiret
1 shared title
Jacques Deray
1 shared title
Career timeline
Freddy Buache, le cinémaCinéma Suisse: Alain Tanner
Small Is Beautiful: The Story of the Free Cinema Films Told by Their Makers
Roger Diamantis or Real Life
KulturplatzPaul s'en va · WriterPaul s'en va · DirectorPaul s'en va · Producer
Flowers of Blood · DirectorFlowers of Blood · Producer
In the Shadow of Hollywood
Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow · DirectorJonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow · WriterJonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow · Producer
Requiem · DirectorRequiem · Writer
Fourbi · DirectorFourbi · ProducerFourbi · Writer
Men of the PortMen of the Port · DirectorMen of the Port · Writer
The Diary of Lady M · Director
The Man Who Lost His Shadow · DirectorThe Man Who Lost His Shadow · ScreenplayThe Man Who Lost His Shadow · Producer
The Woman from Rose Hill · WriterThe Woman from Rose Hill · ProducerThe Woman from Rose Hill · Director
The Ghost Valley · DirectorThe Ghost Valley · ProducerThe Ghost Valley · ScreenplayA Flame in My Heart · DirectorA Flame in My Heart · Screenplay
Francois Simon the Presence
No Man's Land · ProducerNo Man's Land · DirectorNo Man's Land · Writer
Cinématon XL
In the White City · DirectorIn the White City · ScreenplayIn the White City · Executive ProducerIn the White City · Producer
Light Years Away · DirectorLight Years Away · Screenplay
Messidor · DirectorMessidor · Writer
Temps mort · Director
Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 · DirectorJonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 · Writer
Spécial cinémaThe Middle of the World · WriterThe Middle of the World · DirectorThe Middle of the World · AdaptationThe Middle of the World · Dialogue
Return from Africa · DirectorReturn from Africa · ProducerReturn from Africa · Screenplay
The Salamander · DirectorThe Salamander · WriterThe Salamander · Producer
Charles, Dead or Alive · WriterCharles, Dead or Alive · DirectorCharles, Dead or Alive · ProducerLa Vie comme ça · Director
Docteur B, Médecin de Campagne · Director
Le Pouvoir dans la rue · Director
A City at Chandigarh · Director
The Apprentices · Director
Full Filmography
73 titles- Freddy Buache, le cinéma (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Cinéma Suisse: Alain Tanner (2012) as Self
- Small Is Beautiful: The Story of the Free Cinema Films Told by Their Makers (2006) as Self
- Roger Diamantis or Real Life (2005) as Self
- Kulturplatz (2004) as Self
- Paul s'en va (2004) Writer
- Paul s'en va (2004) Director
- Paul s'en va (2004) Producer
- Flowers of Blood (2002) Director
- Flowers of Blood (2002) Producer
- In the Shadow of Hollywood (2000) as Self
- Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow (1999) Director
- Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow (1999) Writer
- Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow (1999) Producer
- Requiem (1998) Director
- Requiem (1998) Writer
- Fourbi (1996) Director
- Fourbi (1996) Producer
- Fourbi (1996) Writer
- Men of the Port (1995) as Self (uncredited)
- Men of the Port (1995) Director
- Men of the Port (1995) Writer
- The Diary of Lady M (1993) Director
- The Man Who Lost His Shadow (1992) Director
- The Man Who Lost His Shadow (1992) Screenplay
- The Man Who Lost His Shadow (1992) Producer
- The Woman from Rose Hill (1989) Writer
- The Woman from Rose Hill (1989) Producer
- The Woman from Rose Hill (1989) Director
- The Ghost Valley (1987) Director
- The Ghost Valley (1987) Producer
- The Ghost Valley (1987) Screenplay
- A Flame in My Heart (1987) Director
- A Flame in My Heart (1987) Screenplay
- A Flame in My Heart (1987) Producer
- Francois Simon the Presence (1986) as Self
- No Man's Land (1985) Producer
- No Man's Land (1985) Director
- No Man's Land (1985) Writer
- Cinématon XL (1984) as N°396
- In the White City (1983) Director
- In the White City (1983) Screenplay
- In the White City (1983) Executive Producer
- In the White City (1983) Producer
- Light Years Away (1981) Director
- Light Years Away (1981) Screenplay
- Messidor (1979) Director
- Messidor (1979) Writer
- Temps mort (1977) Director
- Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 (1976) Director
- Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 (1976) Writer
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- The Middle of the World (1974) Writer
- The Middle of the World (1974) Director
- The Middle of the World (1974) Adaptation
- The Middle of the World (1974) Dialogue
- Return from Africa (1973) Director
- Return from Africa (1973) Producer
- Return from Africa (1973) Screenplay
- The Salamander (1971) Director
- The Salamander (1971) Writer
- The Salamander (1971) Producer
- Charles, Dead or Alive (1970) Writer
- Charles, Dead or Alive (1970) Director
- Charles, Dead or Alive (1970) Producer
- La Vie comme ça (1970) Director
- Docteur B, Médecin de Campagne (1969) Director
- Le Pouvoir dans la rue (1968) Director
- A City at Chandigarh (1966) Director
- The Apprentices (1964) Director
- Ramuz, passage d'un poète (1961) Director
- Nice Time (1957) Writer
- Nice Time (1957) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alain Tanner best known for?
Alain Tanner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kulturplatz (2004), A Flame in My Heart (1987), A Flame in My Heart (1987), A Flame in My Heart (1987).
When and where was Alain Tanner born?
Alain Tanner was born on December 6, 1929 in Genève, Suisse. They passed away on September 11, 2022.
How many credits does Alain Tanner have?
Alain Tanner has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2012.
What is Alain Tanner's background in cinema and television?
Alain Tanner (6 December 1929 – 11 September 2022) was a Swiss film director. Influenced by his involvement with the British "Free Cinema" movement in London and with the French New Wave during his years in Paris, Tanner is best known for his movies Jonas qui aura 25 ans en l'an 2000 (Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year ...
Alain Tanner by the numbers
73credits
71films
2TV series
1957–2012active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 44
- Kulturplatz (2004) as Self — aged about 74
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