Let's make this birthday one to remember.

73 years old (Born on May 04, 1951)

Happy Birthday, Rolf de Heer! May your day be as captivating and delightfully unconventional as your films. From the mesmerizing storytelling of "Ten Canoes," which rightfully earned you the Special Jury Prize at Cannes in 2006, you've consistently reminded us that cinema can be both profound and refreshingly original.

Here's hoping this year brings you even more inspiration—perhaps another masterpiece to puzzle critics and charm audiences alike. Keep defying expectations, keep crafting stories that linger long after credits roll, and most importantly, keep making arthouse cool again. Cheers to a director whose creativity never goes out of style!