In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. In nary a nanosecond, Nicholas finds himself consumed by a dangerous set of ever-changing rules, unable to distinguish where the charade ends and reality begins.
On Anna's birthday, Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at risk.
It's always hard to find something for a dad who has everything. He says he just wants to be loved. So, his children provide it in a way they never before imagined—Super Sex!
Burgundy, France, end of 1945. On the day of his 15th birthday, Louis receives a very special gift from his uncle Jules, who decides to take his nephew to his favorite brothel in an attempt to let him explore his new life as a grown-up man. Through the evening’s bittersweet encounters, Louis discovers the adult world in all its complexity and cruelty.
The short film tells the story about three brothers who try to dive back into their childhood by re-enacting an old family picture.
Harold and his rival fight over Bebe on her birthday, first at her home and then at a nearby skating rink.
Film about an unemployed, socially handicapped bachelor who lives in a very small world. For his birthday, his mother gives him a young dog. The touching pup brings about a pleasant change in his lonely life. But the growing up of the small dog forces him to make a radical choice.
It's Paul's birthday and his grand-mother is about to give him a present. Unhappily, it is not the electric train he was expecting... But the surprising gift will bring the big boy on tremendous emotions.
Jamie's marriage depends on her birthday gift to her wife. But what if the handbag that Cherry covets is simply impossible to get?
Popeye wants to get Olive a fur coat, but after a run-in with dishonest furrier Geezil decides the best way is to go hunting for a bear himself.
Max suffers from a vision disorder. Guille, a classmate, has everything ready to give him a very special birthday surprise.
A mockumentary made by Nicolas Frenzel's friends for his 23rd birthday, comically retelling the life of a fictitious Nicolas.
This is a short film made by Gondry as a birthday present for his friend Karen, who likes to ride on her horse.