(Paris) French director and screenwriter Jean-Charles Tacchella, author of Cousina comedy of manners that was a hit in the United States, where it was nominated for an Oscar in 1977, died Thursday at the age of 98.
Former president of the Cinémathèque française, the filmmaker died Thursday “in his sleep” at his home in Versailles, his family announced to AFP on Friday.
He was one of the pillars ofObjective-49an avant-garde film club chaired by Jean Cocteau, at the origin of the future New Wave.
A fan of stories involving a profusion of characters, Tacchella films endearing characters, but capable of ferocity, whose bonds are made and unmade through infidelities and love at first sight. This is demonstrated by his most famous film, Cousina whirlwind of feelings punctuated by birthdays, weddings and funerals.
This story of a trouble between a young woman and her cousin that will disorganize the family is nominated for the 1977 Oscars in the categories of best foreign film, screenplay and actress (Marie-Christine Barrault). It will be the subject of a remake (Cousins) by Joël Schumacher in 1989.
Staircase Ctwice nominated for the Césars, the French Oscars, tells the story of life in a Parisian building where several stories, of love or contempt, intertwine.