About
Cesar Award-winning director of critically acclaimed films Quest for Fire, The Name of the Rose, and Enemy at the Gates.
Before Fame
He directed TV commercials in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Trivia
He spent four years preparing to direct his BAFTA Award-winning film The Name of the Rose, traveling across the globe in search of the perfect actors and locations.
Family Life
He was married to Monique Rossignol from 1970 until 1980 and had one daughter with her.
Associated With
He was barred from entering China following the release of his film Seven Years in Tibet starring Brad Pitt.
