Comic Visionary

Pierre Étaix

1928–2016Roanne, Loire, FranceClassic Era12 films

ComedyDocumentaryRomanceFantasy

Also wrote 11 screenplays ↗Also starred in films ↗

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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.

Full Filmography

J'écris dans l'espace

19895.5 2

The Nightmare of Méliès

19885.0 3

L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé

19876.0 4

Land of Milk and Honey

19716.3 5

As Screenwriter

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1962The SuitorWriter 1965YoyoScreenplay 1971Land of Milk and HoneyWriter 1969Le Grand AmourScreenplay 1963Happy AnniversaryCo-Writer 1961RuptureCo-Writer

As Actor

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Mon Oncle

Pickpocket

Le Havre

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