Jean-Claude Carrière was a French novelist, screenwriter, and actor. He had a distinguished career in film, earning recognition from major international awards bodies. Carrière won an Academy Award for Best Short Film for co-writing Heureux Anniversaire in 1963. He was later honored with an Honorary Oscar in 2014, recognizing his lifetime contributions to cinema. Beyond his Oscar win, he received three additional Academy Award nominations for his screenwriting: for The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie in 1972, That Obscure Object of Desire in 1977, and The Unbearable Lightness of Being in 1988. His accolades extended beyond the Academy Awards. He won a César Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Return of Martin Guerre in 1983, demonstrating his recognition within the French film industry as well.