Added in the 1971 version, this segment features a man who cannot sleep and begins reading a vampire novel, causing his reality and the book's gothic horror to hilariously overlap.

The 1966 French comedy (English title: As Long as You’ve Got Your Health ) is a satirical anthology directed by and starring Pierre Étaix . Often described as a "master of visual gags" in the vein of Buster Keaton and Jacques Tati, Étaix uses this film to explore the absurdities and stresses of modern life through four distinct sketches. Film Overview & Structure

The film is famously divided into four segments, though its structure was notably reworked by Étaix into a "Director's Cut" in 1971:

The film was a critical success upon release, winning the at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 1966. It is celebrated today for its "nearly Buñuelian" takedown of the bourgeoisie and its whimsical, non-mean-spirited approach to social satire.

The English title "As Long as You've Got Your Health" is a direct idiomatic translation of the French phrase "tant qu'on a la santé" , often used ironically in the film to contrast with the characters' extreme physical and mental stress.

The titular segment depicts the frantic, high-stress environment of city life, where noise, crowds, and traffic drive both the protagonist and his psychiatrist to the brink.

For many years, legal disputes kept Étaix’s work out of public distribution, threatening his legacy with obscurity.

A satire on the theater-going experience, focusing on the various annoyances—from finding a seat to endless advertisements—that modern viewers face.