French actor, director and screenwriter Bertrand Blier has died. The sad news was confirmed by the filmmaker’s son Leonard, writes France 24. It is noted that the director passed away on January 21. He passed away at his home in Paris. His wife and children were with him in his final moments.. At the time of his death, Bertrand Blier was 85 years old.. " He was a brilliant writer of dialogues, in the tradition of Prevert and Audiard. Bertrand Blier was a great director, a passionate admirer of creative freedom,” French Minister of Culture Rachid Dati commented on the director’s death.

Note that Bertrand Blier is a legendary French director. He began his career back in 1963 with the documentary film \? I don't know this" Blier's filmography includes many successful films.. In particular, in 1979 the director received an Oscar statuette for the film “Get Your Handkerchiefs Ready.”. He also has Cesar awards, the Grand Prix of the Cannes Film Festival and others.. Let us remind you that earlier it became known that American director David Lynch had died.. The celebrity passed away on January 16 at the age of 78..