Mr. Hulot's Holiday
Jul 25 - Jul 26, 2007
Jacques Tati, France 1953, 35mm, 85 min
In his first appearance as Mr. Hulot, Tati created a sensation as the bumbling tourist who terrorizes a French seaside resort. This film established Tati's international reputation and earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Story, Writing and Screenplay.
"An extraordinary melange of slapstick comedy (often veering towards the surreal) and visual poetry, Mr. Hulot's Holiday paints a portrait of French middle-class life which is both charming and cruel. It shows not only Tati's flair for comedy (which is virtually unsurpassed in French cinema) but also his particular talent for observation. There is so much detail and content in this film that it is impossible to take it all in and appreciate Tati's genius by watching the film just once." -James Travers, Films de France.com