Mr. Hulot's Holiday (1953)
- Starring:
- Jacques Tati, Nathalie Pascaud, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jacques Tati
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Mr. Hulot's Holiday
Already familiar to many, especially following his acclaimed directorial debut Jour De Fete, Jacques Tati came into his own and reached new levels of popularity with 1953's Les Vacances De Monsieur Hulot. The first film to introduce his much-loved alter ego Monsieur Hulot, it sets the pattern for future appearances of the character, throwing the bumbling hero unwittingly into the middle of the action and letting the ensuing mishaps provoke humor ranging from gentle observations to fairly biting satire. The setting this time is a stuffy resort community fond of the peace and quiet that Hulot interrupts without fail. Nearly dialogue-free and driven more by episode than plot (like all of the Hulot films), standout set pieces include a disrupted funeral, an interrupted game of cards, and -- one of Tati's signature bits -- a game of tennis played with rules that can politely be called unconventional. ~ Keith Phipps, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 87 mins
Complete Cast of Mr. Hulot's Holiday
- Jacques Tati - Monsieur Hulot
- Louis Perrault - Fred
- André Dubois - The Commandant
- Lucien Frégis - The Hotelkeeper
- Marguerite Gérard - The Strolling Woman
- Suzy Willy - The Commandant's Wife
- Nathalie Pascaud - Martine
- Michelle Rolla - The Aunt
- Valentine Camax - The Englishwoman
- Raymond Carl - Waiter
- Michèle Brabo - A Vacationer
- Jean-Pierre Zola - Businessman
- Director(s):
- Jacques Tati
- Writer(s):
- Jacques Tati, Henri Marquet
- Producer(s):
- Fred Orain, Jacques Tati
- Categories:
- Comedy
- 1953 - French Film Critics Circle - Prix Louis-Delluc
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