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Alain Tanner(1929-2022)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Alain Tanner
Alain Tanner was born on 6 December 1929 in Geneva, Switzerland. He was a director and writer, known for Return from Africa (1973), Charles, Dead or Alive (1969) and In the White City (1983). He was married to Janine Giudici. He died on 11 September 2022 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.
BornDecember 6, 1929
DiedSeptember 11, 2022(92)
BornDecember 6, 1929
DiedSeptember 11, 2022(92)
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  • Awards
    • 13 wins & 15 nominations total

Known for

Return from Africa (1973)
Return from Africa
7.1
  • Director
  • 1973
Charles, Dead or Alive (1969)
Charles, Dead or Alive
7.2
  • Director
  • 1969
In the White City (1983)
In the White City
7.2
  • Director
  • 1983
Bulle Ogier in The Salamander (1971)
The Salamander
7.2
  • Director
  • 1971

Credits

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Director

  • La faute à Rousseau (2012)
    La faute à Rousseau
    2.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Paul s'en va (2004)
    Paul s'en va
    5.4
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Fleurs de sang (2002)
    Fleurs de sang
    5.2
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Jonah and Lila, Till Tomorrow (1999)
    Jonah and Lila, Till Tomorrow
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Requiem (1998)
    Requiem
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Fourbi (1996)
    Fourbi
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Les hommes du port (1995)
    Les hommes du port
    8.0
    • Director
    • 1995
  • The Diary of Lady M (1993)
    The Diary of Lady M
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1993
  • The Man Who Lost His Shadow (1991)
    The Man Who Lost His Shadow
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Marie Gaydu in La femme de Rose Hill (1989)
    La femme de Rose Hill
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1989
  • La vallée fantôme (1987)
    La vallée fantôme
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1987
  • A Flame in My Heart (1987)
    A Flame in My Heart
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1987
  • No Man's Land (1985)
    No Man's Land
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1985
  • In the White City (1983)
    In the White City
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Light Years Away (1981)
    Light Years Away
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1981

Writer

  • Paul s'en va (2004)
    Paul s'en va
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Jonah and Lila, Till Tomorrow (1999)
    Jonah and Lila, Till Tomorrow
    6.0
    • writer
    • 1999
  • Requiem (1998)
    Requiem
    6.8
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Fourbi (1996)
    Fourbi
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Les hommes du port (1995)
    Les hommes du port
    8.0
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • The Man Who Lost His Shadow (1991)
    The Man Who Lost His Shadow
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • Marie Gaydu in La femme de Rose Hill (1989)
    La femme de Rose Hill
    6.7
    • writer
    • 1989
  • La vallée fantôme (1987)
    La vallée fantôme
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • A Flame in My Heart (1987)
    A Flame in My Heart
    6.3
    • adaptation and dialogue
    • 1987
  • No Man's Land (1985)
    No Man's Land
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • In the White City (1983)
    In the White City
    7.2
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Light Years Away (1981)
    Light Years Away
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Messidor (1979)
    Messidor
    7.2
    • written by
    • 1979
  • Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 (1976)
    Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000
    7.5
    • dialogue adaptation
    • screenplay
    • 1976
  • The Middle of the World (1974)
    The Middle of the World
    7.0
    • Writer
    • adaptation and dialogue
    • 1974

Producer

  • Paul s'en va (2004)
    Paul s'en va
    5.4
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Fleurs de sang (2002)
    Fleurs de sang
    5.2
    • producer
    • 2002
  • La plage noire (2001)
    La plage noire
    4.9
    • associate producer
    • 2001
  • Jonah and Lila, Till Tomorrow (1999)
    Jonah and Lila, Till Tomorrow
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1999
  • Requiem (1998)
    Requiem
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1998
  • Fourbi (1996)
    Fourbi
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1996
  • The Diary of Lady M (1993)
    The Diary of Lady M
    5.2
    • producer
    • 1993
  • The Man Who Lost His Shadow (1991)
    The Man Who Lost His Shadow
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Marie Gaydu in La femme de Rose Hill (1989)
    La femme de Rose Hill
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1989
  • La vallée fantôme (1987)
    La vallée fantôme
    6.9
    • producer
    • 1987
  • A Flame in My Heart (1987)
    A Flame in My Heart
    6.3
    • co-producer
    • 1987
  • No Man's Land (1985)
    No Man's Land
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1985
  • In the White City (1983)
    In the White City
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Papa comme maman
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Return from Africa (1973)
    Return from Africa
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Artist's
    • BFI
  • Born
    • December 6, 1929
    • Geneva, Switzerland
  • Died
    • September 11, 2022
    • Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Janine Giudici1964 - September 11, 2022 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Interviews
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 25th Cannes International Film Festival in 1972.

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