Alain Cavalier

Director, Writer, Actor, Editor, Producer

September 14, 1931 (95 years)
Alain Cavalier (born September 14, 1931) is a French film director. He was born in Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher and studied film at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques. He won several awards, including the César Award for Best Film and César Award for Best Director for his film Thérèse in 1987. His upcoming film Pater is scheduled to premiere In Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival

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Known For

  • Elevator to the Gallows
    Elevator to the Gallows
  • The Lovers
    The Lovers
  • Thérèse
    Thérèse
  • The Unvanquished
    The Unvanquished
  • Le combat dans l'île
    Le combat dans l'île
  • Heartbeat
    Heartbeat
  • Pater
    Pater
  • Fill 'er Up with Super
    Fill 'er Up with Super
  • A Matter of Resistance
    A Matter of Resistance
  • Libera me
    Libera me
  • Irene
    Irene
  • Le filmeur
    Le filmeur
  • Un étrange voyage
    Un étrange voyage
  • Paradise
    Paradise
  • Pillaged
    Pillaged
  • This Answering Service Takes No Messages
    This Answering Service Takes No Messages
  • Living and Knowing You Are Alive
    Living and Knowing You Are Alive
  • The Encounter
    The Encounter
  • Martin and Lea
    Martin and Lea
  • René
    René

Filmography

2026
Thanks for Coming · as Screenplay
2022
L'amitié · as Screenplay
2019
2014
2011
2009
2006
2005
2002
1998
1996
1993
1991
L'illusionniste · as Screenplay
1986
1982
1981
1979
1979
Martin and Lea · as Screenplay
1976
Fill 'er Up with Super · as Screenplay
1968
1967
Pillaged · as Screenplay
1966
A Matter of Resistance · as Screenplay
1962
1962
Cross of the Living · as Screenplay
1958
Chronique provinciale · as Screenplay

2026
2025
Cavalier Seul · as Self
2022
L'amitié · as Self
2022
2019
2011
Pater · as Alain Cavalier
2009
Irene · as Self
2005
Le filmeur · as Self
2004
1996
La Rencontre · as Self
1989
1982
Cinéma cinémas · as Self
1982
1976
César Awards · as Self
1974
Spécial cinéma · as Self
1952

1979
1964
Have I the Right to Kill? · as Un Passant À Lyon (uncredited)

2022
L'amitié · as Director Of Photography
2022
L'amitié · as Sound
2017
2015
Le Caravage · as Cinematographer
2011
Pater · as Director Of Photography
2009
Irene · as Cinematographer
2005
Le filmeur · as Cinematographer
2002
René · as Cinematographer
1996
La Rencontre · as Cinematographer
1967
Pillaged · as Director Of Photography
1964
Have I the Right to Kill? · as Scenario Writer
1958
The Lovers · as Assistant Director
1958
Elevator to the Gallows · as Assistant Director
1957
Appelez le 17 · as Second Assistant Director