Bernard Queysanne

Directing

Bernard Queysanne

Born June 9, 1944 · Rabat, French Protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco] (age 82)

Born in 1944, Bernard Queysanne started working as an assistant director, assistant editor, set photographer and production manager on numerous films of Georges Franju, Philippe Labro, Robert Enrico, Serge Korber. At the same time, he directed several short films, then in 1974 his first long feature,"The Man Who Sleeps", co-directed with Georges Perec and won the Jean Vigo award.

Known For

The Devil in the HeartThe Devil in the Heart · 1976
The Devil in the Heart
4.91976
MovieDrama
It takes place in a chic milieu, where both the father and the son are in love with the au pair girl (but she sleeps with the dad). The young student is far from the post May 68 clichés and the movie walks a fine line off the beaten path. Philippe Lemaire and Emmanuelle Riva are ideally cast as the bourgeois parents who urge their offspring to attend the grandma's Christmas meal.
The Man Who SleepsThe Man Who Sleeps · 1974
The Man Who Sleeps
7.81974
MovieDrama
A young student decides to have no more interaction with the world than is needed to minimally sustain life. His increasingly automaton-like behavior is coupled with a strange clarity of insight about the world around him.
Les fleurs maladives de Georges FranjuLes fleurs maladives de Georges Franju · 2009
Les fleurs maladives de Georges Franju
7.02009
MovieDocumentary
A short documentary about Georges Franju.
Lover BoyLover Boy · 1978
Lover Boy
4.71978
MovieRomance
"The Pocket Lover" tells the story of Julien, a 15 year-old boy who falls in love with an older woman, later discovered to be a prostitute. Now, Julien will have to face several obstacles, which includes his parents opposition with this affair, and Julien's own perceptions about the woman's line of work, going out with wealthy guys.
L'oeil de l'autreL'oeil de l'autre
L'oeil de l'autre
7.0
MovieDrama
A delusion of persecution scripted by Georges Perec! Chantal, a bank employee, has the constant impression of being spied on by surveillance cameras, customers, passers-by... She confides her anxieties to her husband, who pays little attention. After a Sunday in the country, instead of being calmed, her troubles increase.
Mademoiselle BMademoiselle B · 1986
Mademoiselle B
1986
MovieTV MovieCrime
Does the devil wear white? In a small province, a certain Miss B leaves corpses in her wake and fuels a lot of superstitious gossip. Despite warnings from the villagers, a writer becomes interested in the case and decides to visit the mysterious young woman dressed in white.
Midi PremièreMidi Première · 1975
Midi Première
9.01975
Series
Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre and broadcast from January 6, 1975 until January 1, 1982 on TF1. The program was generally broadcast between 12:15 p.m. and 12:55 p.m., then giving way to the 1:00 p.m. TV news. However, the broadcast schedule could change, depending on the guests, and the setting where the recording of the program was shot. Certain performances by artists who have become cult like the one where Ringo jostles with a demonstrator in interpretation (1977), that of Dalida with the title There is always a song with the soundtrack that does not start, twice, at the right speed (1978), Claude François and his Clodettes, who, in the provinces, are unable to join "the set" in order to interpret his song, the latter being taken by the crowd of delirious fans (summer 1977) . The group Supertramp performed there with the title "Dreamer" on March 8, 1975.
Les 400 Coups de VirginieLes 400 Coups de Virginie · 1979
Les 400 Coups de Virginie
4.51979
Series

Movies

The Devil in the HeartThe Devil in the Heart · 1976
The Devil in the Heart
4.91976
MovieDrama
It takes place in a chic milieu, where both the father and the son are in love with the au pair girl (but she sleeps with the dad). The young student is far from the post May 68 clichés and the movie walks a fine line off the beaten path. Philippe Lemaire and Emmanuelle Riva are ideally cast as the bourgeois parents who urge their offspring to attend the grandma's Christmas meal.
The Man Who SleepsThe Man Who Sleeps · 1974
The Man Who Sleeps
7.81974
MovieDrama
A young student decides to have no more interaction with the world than is needed to minimally sustain life. His increasingly automaton-like behavior is coupled with a strange clarity of insight about the world around him.
Les fleurs maladives de Georges FranjuLes fleurs maladives de Georges Franju · 2009
Les fleurs maladives de Georges Franju
7.02009
MovieDocumentary
A short documentary about Georges Franju.
Lover BoyLover Boy · 1978
Lover Boy
4.71978
MovieRomance
"The Pocket Lover" tells the story of Julien, a 15 year-old boy who falls in love with an older woman, later discovered to be a prostitute. Now, Julien will have to face several obstacles, which includes his parents opposition with this affair, and Julien's own perceptions about the woman's line of work, going out with wealthy guys.
L'oeil de l'autreL'oeil de l'autre
L'oeil de l'autre
7.0
MovieDrama
A delusion of persecution scripted by Georges Perec! Chantal, a bank employee, has the constant impression of being spied on by surveillance cameras, customers, passers-by... She confides her anxieties to her husband, who pays little attention. After a Sunday in the country, instead of being calmed, her troubles increase.
Mademoiselle BMademoiselle B · 1986
Mademoiselle B
1986
MovieTV MovieCrime
Does the devil wear white? In a small province, a certain Miss B leaves corpses in her wake and fuels a lot of superstitious gossip. Despite warnings from the villagers, a writer becomes interested in the case and decides to visit the mysterious young woman dressed in white.

TV Shows

Midi PremièreMidi Première · 1975
Midi Première
9.01975
Series
Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre and broadcast from January 6, 1975 until January 1, 1982 on TF1. The program was generally broadcast between 12:15 p.m. and 12:55 p.m., then giving way to the 1:00 p.m. TV news. However, the broadcast schedule could change, depending on the guests, and the setting where the recording of the program was shot. Certain performances by artists who have become cult like the one where Ringo jostles with a demonstrator in interpretation (1977), that of Dalida with the title There is always a song with the soundtrack that does not start, twice, at the right speed (1978), Claude François and his Clodettes, who, in the provinces, are unable to join "the set" in order to interpret his song, the latter being taken by the crowd of delirious fans (summer 1977) . The group Supertramp performed there with the title "Dreamer" on March 8, 1975.
Les 400 Coups de VirginieLes 400 Coups de Virginie · 1979
Les 400 Coups de Virginie
4.51979
Series