• Director(s):

    CAZANAVE (Juliette)

  • Producer(s):

    ARTE FRANCE, VEILLEUR DE NUIT PRODUCTION

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2008

  • Language(s):

    German, French

  • Rights:

    TV

"Me, against women? Yes, right up against them! " - Sacha Guitry

Everyone in France knows the films of Bertrand Blier. From "Les Valseuses" (Getting it Up) to "Combien tu m'aimes" (How Much Do You Love Me?), to "Tenue de soirée" (Evening Dress), to "Trop belle pour toi" (Too Beautiful For You) to "Merci La Vie" (Thank You, Life), his work has become part of French cultural heritage. Every French adult can recall a scene or a line of dialogue from one of his films.

But what about the man himself? Who exactly is behind the singular, sometimes unsettling work, which is often intentionally truculent or downright provocative? People who have watched televised footage of him have an image of a distant and reserved man.

During this personal journey through his film world, from film set to excerpt, Bertrand Blier reveals another side to his character, along with a few keys to understanding him. The man throws light on his work as his work sheds light on the man. Little by little, a portrait emerges, a sensitive sketch of one of the most interesting and controversial filmmakers of his generation.