7.4
Movie
Directing
Pierre Étaix
- Born
- Died
- (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- Roanne, Loire, France
- Credits
- 47 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
7.3
Movie
Pickpocket
7.0
Movie
Le Havre
6.9
Movie
The Clowns
7.0
Movie
Yoyo
5.8
Movie
Max My Love
6.5
Movie
Le Grand Amour
6.5
Movie
The Suitor
6.2
Movie
As Long as You've Got Your Health
7.1
Movie
Happy Anniversary
6.3
Movie
Rupture
5.4
Movie
On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge
6.4
Movie
Winter Song
6.0
Movie
Gardens in Autumn
6.4
Movie
Land of Milk and Honey
6.2
Movie
Feeling Good
5.4
Movie
The Army Game
3.9
Movie
Serious as Pleasure
Acting credits 43
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | From Darkness to Light Film | Self |
| 2016 | Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown Film | Self |
| 2016 | The Clown Film | Self |
| 2015 | Winter Song Film | Marquis-Clochard |
| 2011 | Le Havre Film | Dr. Becker |
| 2011 | Chantrapas Film | French Producer |
| 2011 | Carrière, 250 Meters Film | Self |
| 2011 | Pierre Étaix, un destin animé Film | Self |
| 2009 | Lucifer et moi Film | Self |
| 2006 | Gardens in Autumn Film | |
| 2003 | Un film et son époque TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Bouvard et Pécuchet Film | Maître Tardivel |
| 1987 | L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé Film | L'auteur |
| 1987 | Docile Night Film | SOS Amor |
| 1986 | Max My Love Film | Detective |
| 1984 | L'aide-mémoire Film | |
| 1983 | Doctor Lerne, Subgod Film | Roland |
| 1983 | La Métamorphose Film | Gustav-Adolf Braut |
| 1982 | On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge Film | Le garçon d'étage |
| 1982 | Aujourd'hui la vie TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Lundi Film | La voyante |
| 1975 | Numéro un TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Système 2 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Serious as Pleasure Film | Le garçon d'étage |
| 1972 | The Day the Clown Cried Film | Gustav |
| 1972 | Le Grand Échiquier TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Land of Milk and Honey Film | Self - The Director |
| 1970 | The Clowns Film | Clown |
| 1969 | Le Grand Amour Film | Pierre |
| 1967 | The Thief of Paris Film | Pickpocket (uncredited) |
| 1966 | As Long as You've Got Your Health Film | Pierre |
| 1966 | Feeling Good Film | |
| 1965 | Yoyo Film | Yoyo / The Millionaire |
| 1963 | Happy Anniversary Film | Le mari |
| 1963 | Insomnia Film | |
| 1962 | The Suitor Film | Pierre |
| 1962 | A Swelled Head Film | |
| 1962 | Le Pèlerinage Film | |
| 1961 | Rupture Film | |
| 1960 | The Army Game Film | Le chef de gare |
| 1959 | Pickpocket Film | 2nd Accomplice |
| 1958 | Mon Oncle Film | Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Cinépanorama TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 15
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | In the Footsteps of Monsieur Hulot Film | Executive Producer |
| 1989 | J'écris dans l'espace Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1988 | The Nightmare of Méliès Film | Director |
| 1987 | L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé Film | Director, Writer |
| 1972 | Aujourd'hui à Paris Film | Writer |
| 1971 | Land of Milk and Honey Film | Director, Writer |
| 1969 | Le Grand Amour Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1966 | As Long as You've Got Your Health Film | Director, Writer |
| 1966 | Feeling Good Film | Director, Writer |
| 1965 | Yoyo Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1963 | Happy Anniversary Film | Director, Co-Writer |
| 1963 | Insomnia Film | Writer, Director |
| 1962 | The Suitor Film | Director, Writer |
| 1961 | Rupture Film | Director, Co-Writer |
| 1958 | Mon Oncle Film | Assistant Director |