If Jean-Louis Trintignant (born 1930) never established the global profile of tough guy contemporaries like Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Delon — perhaps because of his lighter, more relaxed, effortlessly charming style — he probably starred in more international hits than any European actor of his generation. As a tribute to his talent, the Film Forum will present a 17 title series on the acclaimed actor.

Michael Haneke’s Amour, winner of the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and starring Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva, opens at Film Forum on December 19.

Dates: Dec 7 – 20, 2012
Location: Film Forum, 209 West Houston Street  New York, NY 10014
Info and tickets

Support for this program was provided by the Institut Français and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.