Bernard Malaterre, born in Sète, is a French director and screenwriter, known primarily for his work in television, specializing in literary adaptations and fiction based on real events or with strong social impact. His career is marked by notable works such as the miniseries *L'affaire Villemin* (2006), critically acclaimed for its rigorous reconstruction of a famous true crime case, and *Ce que le jour doit à la nuit* (2012), an adaptation of the eponymous novel by Yasmina Khadra. He has also directed television films such as *Caligula* (2005) and *Lucas, fourrier de l'Empereur* (2003). For *L'affaire Villemin*, he received major awards, including the prestigious Golden FIPA for Best Series at the Biarritz International Festival of Audiovisual Programming. His style is distinguished by its understated direction and attention to character psychology, securing him a prominent place in the landscape of contemporary French fiction.