He leaves behind a legacy of 30 films that included performances by stars of French cinema such as Romy Schneider, Isabelle Huppert and Dirk Bogarde.
French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier, who directed acclaimed movies such “A Sunday in the Country,” “Captain Conan” and “Round Midnight,” has died, according to his family. He was 79. Tavernier’s wife and children said Thursday that he died in Sainte-Maxime, located in France’s southerly Var region. The Lyon-born director left behind a legacy of 30 films that included performances by stars of French cinema such as Romy Schneider, Isabelle Huppert and Dirk Bogarde. Tributes for Tavernier and his work came from far and wide.
