1942-2020. Attended the School of Photography in Vevey and trained at the Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS). Worked with François Albera to create the audiovisual department at ESAV (École Supérieure de l’Art Visuel, Geneva, now HEAD). He was especially known for “Derborence” (1985) which was selected in Cannes (official competition) and won a César for Best French Language Film and “Le Grand Soir” (1976), Golden Leopard in Locarno. “Vive La Mort” (1967) and “Seuls” (1981) were selected for Quinzaine des Réalisateurs in Cannes.