Eric Rohmer, 1920-2010

To paraphrase a line from Robert Altman's last film, A Prairie Home Companion, the death of an old man is not a tragedy, especially when he leaves behind so many great movies.

(from the top)
My Night at Maud's (1969)
Perceval (1978)
The Aviator's Wife (1981)
A Good Marriage (1982)
Summer (1986)
Autumn Tale (1998)
The Lady and the Duke (2001)