Bernard Rapp

Bernard Rapp (17 February 1945 – 17 August 2006) was a French film director and television news presenter.

After leaving the news desk, Rapp, hosted a series of shows on the cultural, culinary, and literary arts.

He wrote and directed the thriller Tiré à part (Limited Edition), starring Terence Stamp.

Rapp wrote and directed several other films, including 2000's César-nominated Une affaire de goût (A Question of Taste).

Rapp was the co-author, with Jean-Claude Lamy, of the Larousse Encyclopedia of Cinema, a vast reference work on film.