Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern pay tribute to Big Little Lies director

The filmmaker died suddenly in his cabin outside Quebec City, his representative said (Ian West/PA)

Big Little Lies stars Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern have said their hearts are “broken” after the death of Emmy-winning director and producer Jean-Marc Vallee.

The filmmaker, whose 2013 drama Dallas Buyers Club earned multiple Oscar nominations, died suddenly aged 58 in his cabin outside Quebec City, Canada, his representative Bumble Ward said.