Alain Cavalier
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Alain Cavalier 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 latest film Pater
premiered In Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
.
He was married to the French film actress and former Miss France
winner Irène Tunc
.
Vendôme
Vendôme is a commune in the Centre region of France.-Administration:Vendôme is the capital of the arrondissement of Vendôme in the Loir-et-Cher department, of which it is a sub-prefecture. It has a tribunal of first instance.-Geography:...
, Loir-et-Cher
Loir-et-Cher
Loir-et-Cher is a département in north-central France named after the rivers Loir and Cher.-History:Loir-et-Cher is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Orléanais and...
and studied film at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques
Institut des hautes études cinématographiques
L'Institut des hautes études cinématographiques is a French film school, founded during World War II under the leadership of Marcel L'Herbier who was its president from 1944 to 1969. IDHEC offered training for directors and producers, cameramen, sound technicians, editors, art directors and...
. He won several awards, including the César Award for Best Film
César Award for Best Film
The winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Film .-1970s:-1980s:-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:...
and César Award for Best Director
César Award for Best Director
This is the list of winners and nominees of the César Award for Best Director .-1970s:-1980s:-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:...
for his film Thérèse in 1987. His latest film Pater
Pater (film)
Pater is a 2011 French film directed by Alain Cavalier. It premiered In Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival....
premiered In Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
2011 Cannes Film Festival
The 64th annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 11 to May 22, 2011. American actor Robert De Niro served as the president of the jury for the main competition and French filmmaker Michel Gondry headed the jury for the short film competition...
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He was married to the French film actress and former Miss France
Miss France
Miss France is the trademark of an annual beauty pageant. Rights to the trademark were obtained in 2002 by the Dutch television production company Endemol through its subsidiary Miss France SAS, whose director general is Sylvie Tellier, Miss France 2002. Endemol also holds the rights in France to...
winner Irène Tunc
Irène Tunc
Irène Tunc was a French actress and model. She was crowned Miss France in 1954. She was the wife of film director Alain Cavalier and she died in a car crash in 1972...
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Selected filmography
- Le combat dans l'île (1962)
- L'InsoumisL'InsoumisL'Insoumis is a 1964 film film noir starring Alain Delon opposite Lea Massari. The film's background is the Algerian War and Alain Delon plays Thomas Vlassenroot, a deserter of the French Foreign Legion in Algeria during the 1961 uprising...
(1964) - La ChamadeLa Chamade (film)La Chamade is a 1968 film directed and written by Alain Cavalier based on the 1965 novel by French playwright and novelist Françoise Sagan. The film stars Catherine Deneuve and Michel Piccoli.-Plot summary:...
(1968) - Un étrange voyageUn étrange voyageUn étrange voyage is a 1981 French film directed by Alain Cavalier, starring Jean Rochefort and writer/filmmaker Camille de Casabianca. The film won the Prix Louis Delluc award.-Plot summary:...
(1981) - Thérèse (1986)
- Libera meLibera me (film)Libera me is a 1993 French experimental film directed by Alain Cavalier. It was entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Louis Becker* Catherine Caron* Paul Chevillard* Annick Concha - Mother* Pierre Concha - Father* François Cristophe...
(1993) - Le filmeurLe filmeurLe filmeur is a 2005 French drama film directed by Alain Cavalier. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Christian Boltanski - Himself* Danielle Bouilhet - Herself...
(2005) - IreneIrene (2009 film)Irene is a 2009 French drama film directed by Alain Cavalier. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival....
(2009) - PaterPater (film)Pater is a 2011 French film directed by Alain Cavalier. It premiered In Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival....
(2011)