Pierre Étaix

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Pierre Étaix

Directing November 23, 1928

Roanne, Loire, France

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.…

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Mon Oncle

Mon Oncle

7.4 1958 Movie
Pickpocket

Pickpocket

7.3 1959 Movie
Le Havre

Le Havre

7.0 2011 Movie
Numéro un

Numéro un

7.5 1975 TV Show
Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

8.0 1972 TV Show
Cinépanorama

Cinépanorama

8.7 1956 TV Show
The Clowns

The Clowns

6.8 1970 Movie
The Thief of Paris

The Thief of Paris

6.7 1967 Movie
Yoyo

Yoyo

7.0 1965 Movie
Max My Love

Max My Love

5.8 1986 Movie
Un film et son époque

Un film et son époque

10.0 2003 TV Show
The Suitor

The Suitor

6.5 1962 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    From Darkness to Light

    Movie Self

  2. 2016
    Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

    Movie Self

  3. 2016
    The Clown

    Movie Self

  4. 2015
    Winter Song

    Movie Marquis-Clochard

  5. 2011
    Le Havre

    Movie Dr. Becker

  6. 2011
    Chantrapas

    Movie French Producer

  7. 2011
    Pierre Étaix, un destin animé

    Movie Self

  8. 2011
    Carrière, 250 Meters

    Movie Self

  9. 2009
    Lucifer et moi

    Movie Self

  10. 2006
    Gardens in Autumn

    Movie

  11. 2003
    Un film et son époque

    TV show Self

  12. 1990
    Bouvard et Pécuchet

    Movie Maître Tardivel

  13. 1989
    In the Footsteps of Monsieur Hulot

    Movie Executive Producer

  14. 1989
    J'écris dans l'espace

    Movie Director

  15. 1988
    The Nightmare of Méliès

    Movie Director

  16. 1987
    L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé

    Movie L'auteur

More credits
  1. 1987
    Docile Night

    Movie SOS Amor

  2. 1986
    Max My Love

    Movie Detective

  3. 1984
    L'aide-mémoire

    Movie

  4. 1983
    Doctor Lerne, Subgod

    Movie Roland

  5. 1983
    La Métamorphose

    Movie Gustav-Adolf Braut

  6. 1982
    On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge

    Movie Le garçon d'étage

  7. 1982
    Aujourd'hui la vie

    TV show Self

  8. 1980
    Lundi

    Movie La voyante

  9. 1975
    Numéro un

    TV show Self

  10. 1975
    Système 2

    TV show Self

  11. 1975
    Serious as Pleasure

    Movie Le garçon d'étage

  12. 1972
    Aujourd'hui à Paris

    Movie Writer

  13. 1972
    Le Grand Échiquier

    TV show Self

  14. 1971
    Land of Milk and Honey

    Movie Self - The Director

  15. 1970
    The Clowns

    Movie Clown

  16. 1969
    Le Grand Amour

    Movie Pierre

  17. 1967
    The Thief of Paris

    Movie Pickpocket (uncredited)

  18. 1966
    As Long as You've Got Your Health

    Movie Pierre

  19. 1966
    Feeling Good

    Movie

  20. 1965
    Yoyo

    Movie Yoyo / The Millionaire

  21. 1963
    Happy Anniversary

    Movie Le mari

  22. 1963
    Insomnia

    Movie

  23. 1962
    The Suitor

    Movie Pierre

  24. 1962
    A Swelled Head

    Movie