Claude Goretta

Claude Goretta (23 June 1929 – 20 February 2019) was a Swiss television producer and film director.

Life and career During the 1950s, Goretta worked for the British Film Institute in their programme planning department. His first film, Nice Time, co-directed with Alain Tanner, was made through the BFI Production Board.

His 1973 film L'Invitation was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His 1981 film La provinciale was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival.

Goretta is buried at the Cimetière des Rois (Cemetery of Kings), which is considered the Genevan Panthéon.

Selected filmography Nice Time (1957), with Alain Tanner The Invitation (1973) (also known as, Not As Bad As All That, 1974) with Gérard Depardieu The Lacemaker (1977) La provinciale (1981) The Death of Mario Ricci (1983) Orfeo (1985) If the Sun Never Returns (1987) (1992)