French actor Edouard Baer arrives at a public homage to late French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

Director Costa Gavras delivers a speech during public homage to late French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand (L) and director Costa Gavras arrive at a public homage to late French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actress Stephane Audran (C) arrives for a public homage to late French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actress Bernadette Lafont (R) hugs actress Stephane Audran (L) during a public homage to late French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actress Sandrine Bonnaire (R) hugs actor Thomas Chabrol, son of late French director Claude Chabrol, during a public homage at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actress Sandrine Bonnaire (R) hugs Aurore Pajot, wife of late French director Claude Chabrol, during a public homage to late French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand (2nd R) hugs actress Sandrine Bonnaire (R) during a public homage to late French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand (2nd R) shakes hands with Aurore Pajot, wife of late French director Claude Chabrol, during a public homage at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand (C) hugs actress Isabelle Huppert during a public homage to late French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actress Isabelle Huppert (L) arrives to attend a public homage to late French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Pallbearers carry the coffin of late French director Claude Chabrol during a public homage at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actress Isabelle Huppert delivers a speech during a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actress Isabelle Huppert delivers a speech during a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Serge Toubiana, director the Paris Cinematheque Francaise, arrives for a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

Director Bertrand Tavernier arrives for a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actors Edouard Baer (R) and Ludivine Sagnier (C) arrive for a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actor Thomas Chabrol, son of late director Claude Chabrol, attends a public homage to his father at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actor Michel Piccoli arrives for a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actor Michel Piccoli arrives for a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actor Michel Piccoli arrives for a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actress Nathalie Baye arrives for a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actress Stephane Audran arrives for a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

Pallbearers carry the coffin of late French director Claude Chabrol after a public homage at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

Pallbearers install the coffin of late French director Claude Chabrol for a public homage at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actress Sandrine Bonnaire arrives for a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

Director Costa Gavras arrives for a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actress Isabelle Huppert delivers a speech during a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actress Isabelle Huppert delivers a speech during a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Actress Isabelle Huppert (C) attends a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actress Isabelle Huppert attends a public homage to French director Claude Chabrol at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT) 

French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand touches the coffin of French director Claude Chabrol during a public homage at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris September 17, 2010. Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday September 12, 2010 at the age of 80. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT POLITICS) 

Festival director Dieter Kosslick (L) hands over the Berlinale Camera award for lifetime achievement to director Claude Chabrol during a ceremony at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin February 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol greets the audience before receiving his Berlinale Camera award for lifetime achievement during a ceremony at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin February 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol holds his Berlinale Camera award for lifetime achievement during a ceremony at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin February 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol holds the Berlinale Camera award for lifetime achievement after receiving the award during a ceremony at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin February 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol jokes with the audience as he holds the Berlinale Camera award for his lifetime achievement during a ceremony at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin February 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol holds the Berlinale Camera award for lifetime achievement after receiving the award during a ceremony at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin February 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol holds the Berlinale Camera award for lifetime achievement after receiving the award during a ceremony at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin February 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol holds the Berlinale Camera award for lifetime achievement after receiving the award during a ceremony at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin February 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol poses during a photocall to promote the movie 'Bellamy' at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin February 7, 2009. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol gestures during a news conference to promote the movie 'Bellamy' at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin, February 7, 2009. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol gestures during a news conference to promote the movie 'Bellamy' at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin, February 7, 2009. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol poses during a photocall to promote the movie 'Bellamy' at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin, February 7, 2009. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol poses during a photocall to promote the movie 'Bellamy' at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin, February 7, 2009. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol poses during a photocall to promote the movie 'Bellamy' at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin, February 7, 2009. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol poses during a photocall to promote the movie 'Bellamy' at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin, February 7, 2009. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol poses during a photocall to promote the movie 'Bellamy' at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin, February 7, 2009. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

Director Claude Chabrol smiles during a news conference to promote the movie 'Bellamy' at the 59th Berlinale film festival in Berlin, February 7, 2009. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke (GERMANY) 

French actress Isabelle Huppert and French director Claude Chabrol arrive for the screening of the film 'L'Ivresse du Pouvoir' (Comedy Of Power) running in competition at the 56th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2006. The festival runs from February 9-19. 

French director Claude Chabrol poses during a photocall to present his film 'L'Ivresse du Pouvoir' (Comedy of Power') running in the competition at the 56th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2006. The festival runs from February 9-19. 

French actress Isabelle Huppert (C) poses with compatriots, director Claude Chabrol (R) and actor Francois Berleand during a photocall to present their film 'L'Ivresse du Pouvoir' (Comedy of Power') running in competition at the 56th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2006. The festival runs from February 9-19. 

French director Claude Chabrol poses during a photocall to present his film 'L'Ivresse du Pouvoir' (Comedy of Power') running in the competition at the 56th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2006. The festival runs from February 9-19. 

French actress Isabelle Huppert (L) and director Claude Chabrol pose during a photocall to present their film 'L'Ivresse du Pouvoir' (Comedy of Power') running in the competition at the 56th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2006. The festival runs from February 9-19. 

French actress Isabelle Huppert (R) and French director Claude Chabrol pose after a news conference to present their film 'L'Ivresse du Pouvoir' (Comedy of Power') running in the competition at the 56th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2006. The festival runs from February 9-19. 

French actress Isabelle Huppert (R) and French director Claude Chabrol pose after a news conference to present their film 'L'Ivresse du Pouvoir' (Comedy of Power) running in the competition at the 56th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2006. The festival runs from February 9-19. 

French director Claude Chabrol gestures during news conference to present his film 'L'Ivresse du Pouvoir' (Comedy of Power') running out of competition at the 56th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2006. The festival runs from February 9-19. 

French director Claude Chabrol gestures during news conference to present his film 'L'Ivresse du Pouvoir' (Comedy of Power') running out of competition at the 56th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2006. The festival runs from February 9-19. 

French director Claude Chabrol smokes a cigar during a news conference to present his film 'L'Ivresse du Pouvoir' (Comedy of Power') running out of competition at the 56th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2006. The festival runs from February 9-19. 

French director Claude Chabrol smokes a cigar during a news conference to present his film 'L'Ivresse du Pouvoir' (Comedy of Power') running out of competition at the 56th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2006. The festival runs from February 9-19. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann