In this endlessly diverting compendium of four short films, Pierre Etaix regards the 1960s from his askew but astute perspective.
Pierre Etaix
France,
1966
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Despite having a loving and patient wife at home, a good-natured suit-and-tie man, played by writer-director Pierre Etaix, finds himself hopelessly attracted to his gorgeous new secretary in this gently satirical tale of temptation.
Pierre Etaix
France,
1969
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A young woman waits and waits for her delayed husband to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
Pierre Etaix
France,
1962
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Pierre Etaix’s most radical film, and perhaps unsurprisingly the one that effectively ended his career in cinema, Land of Milk and Honey is a fascinating investigative documentary about post–May ’68 French society.
Pierre Etaix
France,
1971
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A man receives a breakup letter from his sweetheart, who sends him back his photo, in pieces. The pained lover decides to reply. Fountain pen, penholder, desk, stamps, paper, and inkwell all contrive diabolically to thwart him.
Pierre Etaix
France,
1961
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Pierre Etaix’s first feature introduces the droll humor and oddball charm of its unique writer-director-star.
Pierre Etaix
France,
1963
35 mm, Blu-ray, DVD
This elaborately conceived and brilliantly mounted comedy is Pierre Etaix’s most beloved movie, as well as his personal favorite.
Pierre Etaix
France,
1965
35 mm, Blu-ray, DVD