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Pierre Étaix

Directing · 1928–2016 · Roanne, Loire, France

Biography

Pierre Étaix was a French comedian and filmmaker. Étaix made a series of short- and feature-length films, many of them co-written by influential screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière. He won an Academy Award for best live-action short film in 1963.

Known for

Filmography

2025From Darkness to LightSelf
2016Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the ClownSelf
2016The ClownSelf
2015Winter SongMarquis-Clochard
2011Le HavreDr. Becker
2011ChantrapasFrench Producer
2011Carrière, 250 MetersSelf
2011Pierre Étaix, un destin animéSelf
2009Lucifer et moiSelf
2006Gardens in Autumn
2003Un film et son époqueSelf
1990Bouvard et PécuchetMaître Tardivel
1989In the Footsteps of Monsieur HulotExecutive Producer
1989J'écris dans l'espaceDirector
1988The Nightmare of MélièsDirector
1987L'Âge de Monsieur est avancéL'auteur
1987Docile NightSOS Amor
1986Max My LoveDetective
1984L'aide-mémoire
1983Doctor Lerne, SubgodRoland
1983La MétamorphoseGustav-Adolf Braut
1982On n'est pas sorti de l'aubergeLe garçon d'étage
1982Aujourd'hui la vieSelf
1975Numéro unSelf
1975Système 2Self
1975Serious as PleasureLe garçon d'étage
1972Aujourd'hui à ParisWriter
1972Le Grand ÉchiquierSelf
1972The Day the Clown CriedGustav
1971Land of Milk and HoneySelf - The Director
1970The ClownsClown
1969Le Grand AmourPierre
1967The Thief of ParisPickpocket (uncredited)
1966As Long as You've Got Your HealthPierre
1966Feeling Good
1965YoyoYoyo / The Millionaire
1963Happy AnniversaryLe mari
1963Insomnia
1962The SuitorPierre
1962A Swelled Head
1962Le Pèlerinage
1961Rupture
1960The Army GameLe chef de gare
1959Pickpocket2nd Accomplice
1958Mon OncleDelivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)
1956CinépanoramaSelf

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