Alain Cavalier ( ; born 14 September 1931 ) is a French film director . Cavalier was born in Vendôme , Loir-et-Cher and studied film at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques . He won several awards , including the César Award for Best Film and César Award for Best Director for his film '' Thérèse '' in 1987 . His latest film '' Pater '' premiered In Competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
2011 Cannes Film Festival
2011 Cannes Film Festival
Alain Cavalier