French film director, winner of the Cannes Film Festival Claude Miller passed away at the age of 71, the website of the Cannes Film Festival reports. There is no information about the reason of death.

Miller made ​​his debut in cinema in 1976 with the movie “The Best Way to Walk”. For this film the director had been nominated for two prestigious Cesar awards.

In 1998 the director received one of the most significant awards in his career - his “Class Trip” movie won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

In total, Miller shot over 20 movies.