Bertrand Blier
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- March 14, 1939 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
- Died
- January 20, 2025
- Active Years
- 1956–2024 (69 Years)
- Total Credits
- 77 credits in database
Biography
Bertrand Blier was a French film director and writer born on March 14, 1939, in Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine. He was the son of the actor Bernard Blier. Throughout his career, he accumulated 51 known credits in directing. His 1978 film Get Out Your Handkerchiefs received the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 51st Academy Awards. His 1996 film Mon Homme was entered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival, and his 2005 film How Much Do You Love Me? was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival, where he won the Silver George for Best Director. A defense of his work until 2000 was written by Sue Harris and published in 2001. Blier died on January 20, 2025, at the age of 85.
Career overview
Bertrand Blier was a French film director and writer born on March 14, 1939, in Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine. He was the son of the French actor Bernard Blier. Throughout his career, Blier was credited with 51 works in the film and television industry. He passed away on January 20, 2025, at the age of 85.
Blier achieved international recognition for his directorial work. His 1978 film Get Out Your Handkerchiefs received the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 51st Academy Awards. His later projects also garnered festival attention, with his 1996 film Mon Homme entered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival. In 2005, his film How Much Do You Love Me? was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival, where he was awarded the Silver George for Best Director. Academic analysis of his career was also documented in a 2001 publication by Sue Harris of Queen Mary College, London, which provided a defense of his work produced up until the year 2000.
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Full Filmography
77 titles- A Look Through His Lens (2024) as Self
- L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Patrick Dewaere, My Hero (2022) as Self - director
- Marcello… (2022) as Self
- Feet in the Mayonnaise: The Irreverent Ones of the 70s (2022) as Self - director (archive footage)
- Morceaux de Cannes (2021)
- The Jesus Rolls (2019) Story
- The Jesus Rolls (2019) Characters
- Wide Load (2019) Director
- Wide Load (2019) Writer
- Wide Load (2019) Adaptation
- Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit (2018) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Cinéma… par Albert Dupontel (2017) as Self
- The Clouzot Scandal (2017) as Self
- Michel Serrault, un clown en liberté (2015) as Self
- Belmondo, itinéraire... (2011) as Self
- The Clink of Ice (2010) Director
- The Clink of Ice (2010) Writer
- Il était une fois... Les Tontons flingueurs (2010) as Self
- All About Actresses (2009) as Bertrand Blier
- Bertrand Blier, Maverick Filmmaker (2008) as Self (archive)
- A City Runs Through the Festival (2007) as Self
- How Much Do You Love Me? (2005) Director
- How Much Do You Love Me? (2005) Screenplay
- Pédale dure (2004) Screenplay
- Les acteurs - Making of (2004) as Lui-même
- The Chops (2003) Director
- The Chops (2003) Screenplay
- The Chops (2003) Theatre Play
- Actors (2000) as Bertrand Blier (uncredited)
- Actors (2000) Director
- Actors (2000) Screenplay
- E. M. Cioran. Sa vie. Son oeuvre (1999) as Self
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- My Man (1996) Director
- My Man (1996) Screenplay
- Dead Tired (1994) Idea
- One, Two, Three, Sun (1993) Director
- One, Two, Three, Sun (1993) Screenplay
- Thank You, Life (1991) Director
- Thank You, Life (1991) Screenplay
- Too Beautiful for You (1989) Director
- Too Beautiful for You (1989) Screenplay
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Ménage (1986) Director
- Ménage (1986) Writer
- Our Story (1984) Director
- Our Story (1984) Writer
- My Best Friend's Girl (1983) Director
- My Best Friend's Girl (1983) Writer
- Stand Up Crabs, the Sea Is Rising! (1983) Story
- Beau Pere (1981) Director
- Beau Pere (1981) Screenplay
- Beau Pere (1981) Novel
- Buffet Froid (1979) Director
- Buffet Froid (1979) Screenplay
- Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978) Director
- Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978) Screenplay
- Femmes Fatales (1976) Director
- Femmes Fatales (1976) Screenplay
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Going Places (1974) Director
- Going Places (1974) Novel
- Going Places (1974) Screenplay
- Troubleshooters (1971) Writer
- Troubleshooters (1971) Adaptation
- Troubleshooters (1971) Dialogue
- If I Were a Spy (1967) Director
- If I Were a Spy (1967) Writer
- La Grimace (1966) Director
- Horror Castle (1963) Assistant Director
- Hitler - Never Heard of Him (1963) Director
- The Seventh Juror (1962) Assistant Director
- The Black Monocle (1961) Assistant Director
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bertrand Blier best known for?
Bertrand Blier is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shadow Chasers (1985), How Much Do You Love Me? (2005), How Much Do You Love Me? (2005), Actors (2000).
When and where was Bertrand Blier born?
Bertrand Blier was born on March 14, 1939 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France. They passed away on January 20, 2025.
How many credits does Bertrand Blier have?
Bertrand Blier has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2024.
What is Bertrand Blier's background in cinema and television?
Bertrand Blier was a French film director and writer born on March 14, 1939, in Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine. He was the son of the actor Bernard Blier. Throughout his career, he accumulated 51 known credits in directing. His 1978 film Get Out Your Handkerchiefs received the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film ...
Bertrand Blier by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 35
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 17
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 36
- E. M. Cioran. Sa vie. Son oeuvre (1999) as Self — aged about 60
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self — aged about 36
- Actors (2000) as Bertrand Blier (uncredited) — aged about 61
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