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13/12/1967 Comedy 1h 55m
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An incomparable spectacle.

Overview

Clumsy Monsieur Hulot finds himself perplexed by the intimidating complexity of a gadget-filled Paris. He attempts to meet with a business contact but soon becomes lost. His roundabout journey parallels that of an American tourist, and as they weave through the inventive urban environment, they intermittently meet, developing an interest in one another. They eventually get together at a chaotic restaurant, along with several other quirky characters.

  1. Jacques Tati

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jacques Tati

    Monsieur Hulot

  2. Barbara Dennek

    Young Tourist

  3. Rita Maiden

    Mr. Schultz's Companion

  4. France Rumilly

    Woman Selling Eyeglasses

  5. France Delahalle

    Shopper in Department Store

  6. Valérie Camille

    Mr. Lacs's Secretary

  7. Erika Dentzler

    Mme. Giffard

  8. Nicole Ray

    Singer

  9. Yvette Ducreux

    Hat Check Girl

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-11-24
In some ways this suggested to me a film that could have one side of the screen in monochrome and the other in colour. The former side would be that of “Hulot” (Jacques Tati) who has come to a Paris he knows but no longer really recognises. The latter one would follow the lives of some American tourists “doing” Europe and though lost when it comes to the language, are entirely familiar with all the new technology and modernisation in this ancient city. One exception in that group is the more adventurous “Barbara” (Barbara Dennek) who frequently finds herself, randomly, encountering...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
French

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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