Were Alan Mak and Jacques Rivette from the same country?
Jacques Rivette Jacques Rivette (] ; 1 March 1928 – 29 January 2016) was a French film director and film critic most commonly associated with the French New Wave and the film magazine "Cahiers du Cinéma". He made twenty-nine films, including "L'amour fou" (1969), "Out 1" (1971), "Celine and Julie Go Boating" (1974), and "La Belle Noiseuse" (1991). His work is noted for its improvisation, loose narratives, and lengthy running times.
Jacques Viret Jacques Viret (born 19 October 1943) is a contemporary French musicologist of Swiss origin.