Biography and filmography

Pierre Étaix

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.

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Movies (41)

From Darkness to Light

From Darkness to Light

2025 · Self

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

2016 · Self

The Clown

The Clown

2016 · Self

Winter Song

Winter Song

2015 · Marquis-Clochard

Le Havre

Le Havre

2011 · Dr. Becker

Chantrapas

Chantrapas

2011 · French Producer

Carrière, 250 Meters

Carrière, 250 Meters

2011 · Self

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé

2011 · Self

Lucifer et moi

Lucifer et moi

2009 · Self

Gardens in Autumn

Gardens in Autumn

2006

Bouvard et Pécuchet

Bouvard et Pécuchet

1990 · Maître Tardivel

In the Footsteps of Monsieur Hulot

In the Footsteps of Monsieur Hulot

1989 · Executive Producer

J'écris dans l'espace

J'écris dans l'espace

1989 · Director, Screenplay

The Nightmare of Méliès

The Nightmare of Méliès

1988 · Director

L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé

L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé

1987 · L'auteur, Writer, Director

Docile Night

Docile Night

1987 · SOS Amor

Max My Love

Max My Love

1986 · Detective

L'aide-mémoire

L'aide-mémoire

1984

Doctor Lerne, Subgod

Doctor Lerne, Subgod

1983 · Roland

La Métamorphose

La Métamorphose

1983 · Gustav-Adolf Braut

On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge

On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge

1982 · Le garçon d'étage

Lundi

Lundi

1980 · La voyante

Serious as Pleasure

Serious as Pleasure

1975 · Le garçon d'étage

Aujourd'hui à Paris

Aujourd'hui à Paris

1972 · Writer

The Day the Clown Cried

The Day the Clown Cried

1972 · Gustav

Land of Milk and Honey

Land of Milk and Honey

1971 · Self - The Director, Writer, Director

The Clowns

The Clowns

1970 · Clown

Le Grand Amour

Le Grand Amour

1969 · Pierre, Screenplay, Director

The Thief of Paris

The Thief of Paris

1967 · Pickpocket (uncredited)

As Long as You've Got Your Health

As Long as You've Got Your Health

1966 · Pierre, Director, Writer

Feeling Good

Feeling Good

1966 · Director, Writer

Yoyo

Yoyo

1965 · Yoyo / The Millionaire, Screenplay, Director

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

1963 · Le mari, Co-Writer, Director

Insomnia

Insomnia

1963 · Writer, Director

The Suitor

The Suitor

1962 · Pierre, Director, Writer

A Swelled Head

A Swelled Head

1962

Le Pèlerinage

Le Pèlerinage

1962

Rupture

Rupture

1961 · Co-Writer, Director

The Army Game

The Army Game

1960 · Le chef de gare

Pickpocket

Pickpocket

1959 · 2nd Accomplice

Mon Oncle

Mon Oncle

1958 · Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited), Assistant Director

TV shows (6)