Colpi directed the 1961 film '' Une aussi longue absence '' , which is well known for sharing the Palme d'Or at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival with '' Viridiana '' , directed by Luis Buñuel . '' Une aussi longue absence '' was written by Marguerite Duras , featured Alida Valli in a major role , and included music by Georges Delerue . It also won the Louis Delluc Prize in 1960 . His second feature '' Codine '' was also screening in competition at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival , where Colpi won the prize for Best Screenplay
1961 Cannes Film Festival
1961 Cannes Film Festival
Henri Colpi