Georges Lautner 24 January 1926 22 November 2013 was a French film director and screenwriter known primarily for his comedies created in collaboration with screenwriter Michel Audiard Lautners ventures into other genres were less successful though the thriller Le Professionnel starring JeanPaul Belmondo was a big commercial hit in France in 1981 He was born in Nice the son of actress Renée SaintCyr Source Article Georges Lautner from Wikipedia in English licensed under CCBYSA 30