''One-Eyed Men Are Kings'' (french: Les... borgnes sont rois) is a 1974 French

short film A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...

directed by Michel Leroy and

Edmond Séchan Edmond Séchan (20 September 1919 in Montpellier – 7 June 2002 in Courbevoie) was a French cinematographer and film director. Biography Passionate about image, Séchan earned a reputation as an excellent director of photography and is cred ...

. It won an

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1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

for Best Short Subject. The

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preserved ''One-Eyed Men Are Kings'' in 2012.

Cast

Paul Préboist Paul Préboist (21 February 1927 – 4 March 1997) was a French actor. He appeared in more than hundred films, mostly in supporting roles, and is best known as a comic actor. Filmography Theater References External links *Paul Préboista ...

as Léon * Marie Marc as La mère de Léon * Lyne Chardonnet

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* 1974 films 1974 short films 1970s French-language films French short films Live Action Short Film Academy Award winners French independent films 1970s French films {{1970s-France-film-stub