French film director (1918–2009).
Born March 8th, 1918 in Montpellier. [ref]
Died November 27th, 2009 at 91 years old in Antony. [ref]
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson