Bernard Rapp

Who was Bernard Rapp?

Bernard Rapp was a French film director and television news presenter.

Rapp was born in Paris. After graduating from university, he worked as a freelance journalist. In 1976, he joined Antenne 2 as their international correspondent, working later as their London correspondent from 1981 to 1983. Rapp was Antenne 2's news anchor from 1983 to 1987. He created a minor stir on 18 May 1986 when he became the first French newscaster to appear on camera without a tie.

Rapp was a two-time winner of the 7 d'Or award. After leaving the news desk, Rapp, hosted a series of shows on the cultural, culinary, and literary arts.

After a long career in television, Rapp entered the world of cinema in 1996. He wrote and directed the thriller Tiré à part, starring Terrence Stamp. The film was nominated for Best Film at the 1997 Mystfest film festival, where it also won the Fellini Mystery Special Award for best screenplay.

Rapp wrote and directed several other films, including 2000's César-nominated Une affaire de goût.

Rapp was the co-author, with Jean-Claude Lamy, of the Larousse Encyclopedia of Cinema, a vast reference work on film. He wrote several other books on film and literature.