Nationality: French
Birthdate: 03/28/1952
Birthplace: Boulogne-sur-Seine, France
Young, prolific producer of both mainstream and art-house projects; the latter group includes five collaborations with Godard, including "Detective" (1985), which Sarde co-wrote. He has also worked with Bertrand Blier, Bertrand Tavernier and Claude Sautet. Sarde began his career as an assistant to Marco Ferreri, founding the Sara Films company in 1975 and Sarde Film Productions in 1983.
Entered film as assitant to director Marco Ferreri
1975
Founded Sara Films, Paris
1976
First film as producer (for Sara Films), "Barocco" (dir. Andre Techine)
1980
First collaboration with Jean-Luc Godard, "Sauve qui peut (la vie)/Every Man for Himself"
1983
Founded Paris-based Sarde Film Productions