Bertrand Tavernier on LE DEUXIÈME SOUFFLE
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
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11m
Acclaimed director Bertrand Tavernier (COUP DE TORCHON, ROUND MIDNIGHT) began his film career as a critic and publicist. It was in the latter role that he was involved with filmmaker Jean-Pierre Melville’s LE DEUXIÈME SOUFFLE. In this 2008 interview, Tavernier talks about his memories of the film, as well as of Melville the man.
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