6.7
Movie
Directing
Alain Tanner
- Born
- Died
- (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- Genève, Suisse
- Credits
- 37 titles
Biography
Alain Tanner (6 December 1929 – 11 September 2022) was a Swiss film director.
Influenced by his involvement with the British "Free Cinema" movement in London and with the French New Wave during his years in Paris, Tanner is best known for his movies Jonas qui aura 25 ans en l'an 2000 (Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000), Dans la ville blanche (In the White City) and Messidor. Dans la ville blanche was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival.
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Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
7.0
Movie
In the White City
6.5
Movie
Charles, Dead or Alive
6.7
Movie
Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000
6.2
Movie
The Middle of the World
5.5
Movie
Fourbi
6.0
Movie
A Flame in My Heart
6.3
Movie
Return from Africa
7.6
Movie
Requiem
6.5
Movie
Messidor
6.5
Movie
The Ghost Valley
7.0
Movie
Light Years Away
5.6
Movie
The Man Who Lost His Shadow
5.5
Movie
No Man's Land
4.6
Movie
The Diary of Lady M
6.4
Movie
Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow
6.0
Movie
Flowers of Blood
4.9
Movie
The Woman from Rose Hill
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Freddy Buache, le cinéma Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Cinéma Suisse: Alain Tanner Film | Self |
| 2006 | Small Is Beautiful: The Story of the Free Cinema Films Told by Their Makers Film | Self |
| 2005 | Roger Diamantis or Real Life Film | Self |
| 2004 | Kulturplatz TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2000 | In the Shadow of Hollywood Film | Self |
| 1995 | Men of the Port Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1986 | Francois Simon the Presence Film | Self |
| 1984 | Cinématon XL Film | N°396 |
| 1974 | Spécial cinéma TV | Self (7 ep) |
Crew credits 28
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Paul s'en va Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 2002 | Flowers of Blood Film | Director, Producer |
| 1999 | Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1998 | Requiem Film | Director, Writer |
| 1996 | Fourbi Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1995 | Men of the Port Film | Director, Writer |
| 1993 | The Diary of Lady M Film | Director |
| 1992 | The Man Who Lost His Shadow Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1989 | The Woman from Rose Hill Film | Writer, Producer, Director |
| 1987 | The Ghost Valley Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1987 | A Flame in My Heart Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1985 | No Man's Land Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 1983 | In the White City Film | Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer |
| 1981 | Light Years Away Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1979 | Messidor Film | Director, Writer |
| 1977 | Temps mort Film | Director |
| 1976 | Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 Film | Director, Writer |
| 1974 | The Middle of the World Film | Writer, Director, Adaptation, Dialogue |
| 1973 | Return from Africa Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1971 | The Salamander Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1970 | La Vie comme ça Film | Director |
| 1970 | Charles, Dead or Alive Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1969 | Docteur B, Médecin de Campagne Film | Director |
| 1968 | Le Pouvoir dans la rue Film | Director |
| 1966 | A City at Chandigarh Film | Director |
| 1964 | The Apprentices Film | Director |
| 1961 | Ramuz, passage d'un poète Film | Director |
| 1957 | Nice Time Film | Writer, Director |