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Happy Anniversary (1962) | Criteria

Still from Happy Anniversary — Happy Anniversary (1962) — Pierre Étaix, Jean-Claude CarrièrePhotographed by Pierre Levent

Poster for Happy Anniversary

Pierre Étaix, Jean-Claude Carrière

Happy Anniversary

Heureux anniversaire

France / French / 1962 / 12m

Letterboxd: 3.63/5·1.7K ratings·401 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A young woman waits and waits for her delayed husband to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Included in
Valentine’s Shorts
Position 3

Part of Box Set

Pierre Etaix

#655 Criterion Collection

Credits

Crew

DirectorPierre Étaix, Jean-Claude Carrière

Cinematographer

ProducerPaul Claudon

Cast

Pierre Étaixas Le mari

Laurence Lignièresas La femme

Double Feature

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Poster for Rupture

Rupture1961

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