Heureux Anniversaire
| Movie | |
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| Original title | Heureux Anniversaire |
| Country of production | France |
| original language | French |
| Publishing year | 1962 |
| length | 13 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director |
Jean-Claude Carrière Pierre Étaix |
| script | Jean-Claude Carrière Pierre Étaix |
| music | Claude Stieremans |
| camera | Pierre Levent |
| cut |
Andrée Werlin Eva Zora |
| occupation | |
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Heureux Anniversaire is a French comedy short film directed by Jean-Claude Carrière and Pierre Étaix from 1962.
action
A couple wants to celebrate their wedding anniversary. The woman has prepared a meal and is hiding a small present under the man's napkin. Meanwhile, he tries to get home. First his car is parked. The owner of the front car, who has just been lathered for a shave at the hairdresser's , drives away, only to find that his parking space has already been occupied by another car on his return . He then drives around the block until the hairdresser closes in the evening. Meanwhile , the husband is stuck in a traffic jam , but at some point finds a parking space to quickly buy a bottle of sparkling wine . On his return he is parked again and it takes a while to get into his car. He later buys flowers and has to stop at a taxi stand , but on his return he finds a guest in the car who wants to be driven by taxi. The man throws him and his suitcase out of the car, but also demolishes his bouquet. After buying flowers again, another traffic jam and a long delay, the man arrives at his apartment. His wife has now eaten alone, drank all the alcohol and slept off her intoxication. The man discovers his present and puts it in his pocket. He cuts up a leftover roll, puts some salami on it and bites into his food with resignation.
production
Heureux Anniversaire was shot in Paris . It was Pierre Étaix 'second short film . Like the first, Rupture , Heureux Anniversaire was devoted to rush hour Paris. The film was released in 1962 and was shown at the short film festival in Oberhausen in the same year.
Awards
Heureux Anniversaire was awarded an Oscar in 1963 in the “ Best Short Film ” category. In 1964 he received a BAFTA in the “ Best Short Film ” category .
Web links
- Heureux Anniversaire in the Internet Movie Database (English)