Bertrand Blier was born on March 14, 1939 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France. He was a writer and director, known for Zu schön für Dich (1989), Der Klang von Eiswürfeln (2010) and Den Mörder trifft man am Buffet (1979). He was married to Catherine Blier Florin, Françoise Vergnaud and Farida Rahouadj. He died on January 20, 2025 in Paris, France.