Born on October 1, 1943, in Draveil, France, this acclaimed film director and screenwriter is renowned for his epic storytelling and visual artistry. He studied at the prestigious French school, École Louis Lumière, and the Institut des Hautes Études Cinématographiques. His career took off with "Black and White in Color" (1976), which won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Known for works like "The Name of the Rose" and "The Bear," he often explores themes of adventure and human connection across diverse settings.
ENEMY AT THE GATES
Enemy at the Gates is a war drama film set during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II. The story follows a Russian and a German sniper engaged in...
QUEST FOR FIRE
Quest for Fire is a 1981 prehistoric adventure film that follows a tribe's struggle for survival as they search for fire after their flame is...
THE NAME OF THE ROSE
The Name of the Rose is a mystery thriller set in a 14th-century Italian monastery. A Franciscan friar, William of Baskerville, and his novice, Adso...
THE LOVER
The Lover is a romantic drama set in colonial Vietnam during the late 1920s. It explores the illicit and passionate affair between a young French girl...
BLACK GOLD
Black Gold is a film set in the 1930s Arabian Peninsula, where two rival leaders, Nesib and Amar, come together to agree on a peace pact. The...
SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET
Seven Years in Tibet is a 1997 biographical war drama film based on the true story of Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer who becomes friends with...