Jean-Charles Tacchella was born on 23 September 1925 in Cherbourg, Manche, Haute-Normandie, France. He is a writer and director, known for Cousin cousine (1975), Il y a longtemps que je t'aime (1979) and Travelling avant (1987). He has been married to Ginette Tacchella since 27 December 1969.