Original title: Tant qu’on a la santé
Directed by Pierre Étaix, As Long as You’ve Got Your Health is an inventive portmanteau film consisting of four distinct but thematically linked stories. It is widely considered one of Étaix’s most accomplished works, showcasing his transition from pure slapstick into a more surreal, satirical observation of the stresses of modern life.
Original title: Le soupirant
Directed by Pierre Étaix, The Suitor is his debut feature film and a brilliant love letter to the silent era of comedy. Often hailed as the spiritual successor to Buster Keaton and Jacques Tati, Étaix crafts a film that relies almost entirely on visual wit, precise timing, and the charm of a deadpan “little man” navigating a modern world he doesn’t quite understand.