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Pierre Étaix
Directing

Pierre Étaix

Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.

Profession

Directing

Birthday

23 Nov 1928

Age

98 Years

Born In

Roanne, Loire, France

Total Projects

41

Years Active

69 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

From Darkness to Light

movie

From Darkness to Light

2025

From Darkness to Light

as Self

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

movie

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

2016

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

as Self

The Clown

movie

The Clown

2016

The Clown

as Self

Winter Song

movie

Winter Song

2015

Winter Song

as Marquis-Clochard

Le Havre

movie

Le Havre

2011

Le Havre

as Dr. Becker

Chantrapas

movie

Chantrapas

2011

Chantrapas

as French Producer

Carrière, 250 Meters

movie

Carrière, 250 Meters

2011

Carrière, 250 Meters

as Self

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé

movie

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé

2011

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé

as Self

Lucifer et moi

movie

Lucifer et moi

2009

Lucifer et moi

as Self

Gardens in Autumn

movie

Gardens in Autumn

2006

Gardens in Autumn

Un film et son époque

tv

Un film et son époque

2003

Un film et son époque

as Self

Bouvard et Pécuchet

movie

Bouvard et Pécuchet

1990

Bouvard et Pécuchet

as Maître Tardivel

L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé

movie

L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé

1987

L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé

as L'auteur

Docile Night

movie

Docile Night

1987

Docile Night

as SOS Amor

Max My Love

movie

Max My Love

1986

Max My Love

as Detective

L'aide-mémoire

movie

L'aide-mémoire

1984

L'aide-mémoire

CineRaya

movie

Doctor Lerne, Subgod

1983

Doctor Lerne, Subgod

as Roland

La Métamorphose

movie

La Métamorphose

1983

La Métamorphose

as Gustav-Adolf Braut

On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge

movie

On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge

1982

On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge

as Le garçon d'étage

Numéro un

tv

Numéro un

1975

Numéro un

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Système 2

1975

Système 2

as Self

Serious as Pleasure

movie

Serious as Pleasure

1975

Serious as Pleasure

as Le garçon d'étage

Le Grand Échiquier

tv

Le Grand Échiquier

1972

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Day the Clown Cried

1972

The Day the Clown Cried

as Gustav

Land of Milk and Honey

movie

Land of Milk and Honey

1971

Land of Milk and Honey

as Self - The Director

The Clowns

movie

The Clowns

1970

The Clowns

as Clown

Le Grand Amour

movie

Le Grand Amour

1969

Le Grand Amour

as Pierre

The Thief of Paris

movie

The Thief of Paris

1967

The Thief of Paris

as Pickpocket (uncredited)

As Long as You've Got Your Health

movie

As Long as You've Got Your Health

1966

As Long as You've Got Your Health

as Pierre

Feeling Good

movie

Feeling Good

1966

Feeling Good

Yoyo

movie

Yoyo

1965

Yoyo

as Yoyo / The Millionaire

Happy Anniversary

movie

Happy Anniversary

1963

Happy Anniversary

as Le mari

Insomnia

movie

Insomnia

1963

Insomnia

The Suitor

movie

The Suitor

1962

The Suitor

as Pierre

A Swelled Head

movie

A Swelled Head

1962

A Swelled Head

CineRaya

movie

Le Pèlerinage

1962

Le Pèlerinage

Rupture

movie

Rupture

1961

Rupture

The Army Game

movie

The Army Game

1960

The Army Game

as Le chef de gare

Pickpocket

movie

Pickpocket

1959

Pickpocket

as 2nd Accomplice

Mon Oncle

movie

Mon Oncle

1958

Mon Oncle

as Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)

Cinépanorama

tv

Cinépanorama

1956

Cinépanorama

as Self

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