Let's make this birthday one to remember.

77 years old (Born on November 12, 1947)

Happy Birthday, Patrice Leconte! May your special day be as intriguing and delightfully unpredictable as "Monsieur Hire," the film that charmed Cannes in 1989. Your cinematic brilliance has kept us guessing—much like a mysterious stranger boarding an unexpected train.

From crafting suspenseful masterpieces to exploring human connections with subtle humor ("Man on the Train" still makes commuting seem oddly poetic), you've given audiences timeless stories filled with wit and insight. Here's hoping this birthday brings you laughter brighter than festival lights—and fewer plot twists than one of your films!

Cheers to another year directing life's greatest scenes, maestro!