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Heureux Anniversaire is a 1962 French live-action short film directed by Pierre Etaix and written with Jean-Claude Carriere. The comedy follows a husband whose attempt to return home for an anniversary meal is repeatedly obstructed by traffic and the complications of city life, while his wife waits for him. Built around visual timing and escalating everyday mishaps, it won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
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Did Heureux Anniversaire win an Academy Award?
Yes, Heureux Anniversaire won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. The Oscar win brought international attention to Pierre Etaix, who was primarily known in France as a comedian and filmmaker in the tradition of Jacques Tati.
What is the plot of Heureux Anniversaire?
The film follows a husband trying to rush home through Paris traffic to join his wife for their anniversary dinner, but he is repeatedly delayed by a series of comic mishaps. Each obstacle escalates the tension between his urgency and the indifferent chaos of city life around him.
Who co-wrote Heureux Anniversaire with Pierre Etaix?
The screenplay was co-written by Pierre Etaix and Jean-Claude Carrière, who was a frequent collaborator of Etaix and also known for his work with Luis Buñuel on films like The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. Their partnership produced several of Etaix's most acclaimed short and feature films.
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