DVDVerdict (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
Reviewed by Dan Mancini Quote: "As elegant yet unpretentious as its lead actor, Bertrand Tavernier's Round Midnight expresses mythic truths, evokes an era, laments an under-appreciated art form, and tries to transform its audience into jazz fans. But even if it didn't do all that, simply watching Dexter Gordon play would still be worth a couple hours of your time."
DVD Times (Free subscription) | 13/05/2008
DVD Video Review: Gary Couzens's look at five Bertrand Tavernier films released on DVD by Optimum ends with 1999's It All Starts Today, a drama about a primary school teacher's struggles to make a difference against the odds. Review by Gary Couzens.
DVD Times (Free subscription) | 12/05/2008
DVD Video Review: Parisian cops do battle with drug-dealers in L.627, the fourth Bertrand Tavernier film released on DVD by Optimum. Review by Gary Couzens.
DVD Times (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
DVD Video Review: In 1938, a put-upon cop in an small African village turns killer in Coup de Torchon, the third of five films directed by Bertrand Tavernier released by Optimum. Review by Gary Couzens, including a comparison with the Criterion edition.
DVD Times (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
DVD Video Review: A man discovers that his son is a murderer in The Watchmaker of Saint-Paul, Bertrand Tavernier's debut film from 1974 and one of five released on DVD by Optimum. Review of the UK Region 2 DVD by Gary Couzens.
Ferdy on Films, etc. (Free subscription) | 30/04/2008
Douce (1943) Director: Claude Autant-Lara Screenwriters: Jean Aurenche and Pierre Bost By Marilyn Ferdinand One of my favorite directors is Bertrand Tavernier. I haven't come anywhere near to seeing all his films, but I’ve tried to take advantage of every...
DVD Times (Free subscription) | 21/03/2008
News: Optimum Home Entertainment have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of five films by Bertrand Tavernier on 24th March 2008. Born in Lyon in 1941, son of author René Tavernier, Bertrand Tavernier began his career with a short lived stint as an assis...
Channel 4 (Free subscription) | 19/03/2008
Bertrand Tavernier's 1973 debut Rating:3.5
Channel 4 (Free subscription) | 19/03/2008
Esteemed French director Bertrand Tavernier's back catalogue is unearthed this week. We like this vivid collage of life in occupied Paris, set against the background of a beleaguered film industry. Rating:4
