Playing with Bertrand Blier (Q&A)

Most of Bertrand Blier’s films are based on the principle of a double game. While the protagonists form strange relationships, the audience tries to figure them out. A viewer might easily leave the theatre with persisting doubts that not all questions have been answered. Blier, who passed away early last year, will unfortunately not be present at the Q&A, but we will explore the principles of his games and focus on the key attributes of his auteur style, the reception of his films, and his frequent collaborators among actors and actresses. The lecture will place the four movies screened in the Unknown Known section within the broader context of his nearly twenty feature films.