Rent Mr. Hulot's Holiday (1953)
3.7 of 5 from 208 ratings
1h 24min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
The film that brought Jacques Tati international acclaim also launched his on-screen alter ego: the courteous, well-meaning, eternally accident-prone Monsieur Hulot with whom Tati would from now on be inseparably associated. As with Jour de fete, Vacances is set in a sleepy French coastal resort which is seasonally disrupted by holidaymakers in energetic pursuit of fun. At the centre of the chaos is the eccentric Hulot, struggling at all times to maintain appearances, but somehow entirely divorced from his immediate surroundings. There is little plot in Tati's beautifully orchestrated 'ballet' of comic action: it's a series of incidents, a seamless succession of gently studies of human absurdity. - Actors:
- Jacques Tati, Nathalie Pascaud, Louis Perrault, André Dubois, Lucien Frégis, René Lacourt, Raymond Carl, Micheline Rolla, Valentine Camax, Suzy Willy, Marguerite Gérard, Georges Adlin, Michèle Brabo, Édouard Francomme
- Directors:
- Jacques Tati
- Producers:
- Fred Orain, Jacques Tati
- Writers:
- Jacques Tati, Henri Marquet, Pierre Aubert, Jacques Lagrange
- Aka:
- Les Vacances De Monsieur Hulot / Monsieur Hulot's Holiday
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy
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- Countries:
- France
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 29/11/2010
- Run Time:
- 88 minutes
- Languages:
- French LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Fully restored version of Jacques Tati's definitive 1978 cut
- Alternative 'international' soundtrack (revised to include more English dialogue)
- Original theatrical release version (1953,95 minutes)
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Reviews (4) of Mr. Hulot's Holiday
Nostalgic comedy - Mr. Hulot's Holiday review by CP Customer
Jacques Tati has a child-like innocence in his approach to film making. Although this film was made in 1953, it still retains its powerful charm. There is very little dialogue; instead the focus is on farcical situations as his holiday progresses.
The title theme music pulls the feel-good scenes together, and leaves you nostalgically longing for something you had never missed before then. His 'mon oncle' follow up is more polished, coming some 8 years later (and with more dialogue/in colour). This film will make you laugh.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
A comedy masterpiece - Mr. Hulot's Holiday review by TE
Absolutely hysterical from first to last - on a par with the great silent films of Chaplin and Keaton etc.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Comic Vignette Sketches with no story - Mr. Hulot's Holiday review by PV
No idea why anyone gives this 5 stars - it is a film with NO STORY just a string of vignette comic sketches which are pure slapstick visual humour, Tatis does his funny walks a lot - no doubt what he did in the theatre and the circus.
barely raised a smile. I enjoyed the old-style holiday resort though.
But come on, Is this REALLY funny? How? Why?
It is very silly clowning visual humour. 3 stars max. And that is generous.
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