Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953)

6.9/10 87 min Comedy

Overview

Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati’s endearing clown, takes a holiday at a seaside resort, where his presence provokes one catastrophe after another. Tati’s masterpiece of gentle slapstick is a series of effortlessly well-choreographed sight gags involving dogs, boats, and firecrackers; it was the first entry in the Hulot series and the film that launched its maker to international stardom.

Cast

Jacques Tati

Monsieur Hulot

Nathalie Pascaud

Martine

Valentine Camax

Englishwoman

Lucien Frégis

Hotel Proprietor

René Lacourt

Strolling Man

Édouard Francomme

Restaurant Patron

César Baldaccini

Bearded Camper (uncredited)

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