Mr. Hulot's Holiday

aka: Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot
France 1953, 83 minutes, B/W
Dir. Jacques Tati
In French with English subtitles
Rating: [G]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Comedy, Classics

Feat. Jacques Tati, Nathalie Pascaud

Aroview: Jacques Tati fine-tunes the virtues of JOUR DE FETE to create his most eponymous character. The first of four Hulot features follows the accident-prone bachelor to a resort town where he creates priceless havoc.

NZ International Film Festival 2003

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4 stars (Very Good) A very funny classic. Softer than its American contemporaries. Much loved, especially in France. ~Sandy
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4 stars (Very Good) Something really special. The humour is mild - mostly you'd smile rather than laugh - but the craft & warmth are extraordinary. Hard to imagine a more charming film. ~Toby Dammit
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5 stars (Exceptional) As with Keaton, Tati is the master of the visual comedy with little dialogue required - he uses all the screen - don't just watch what is happening in front of you - keep an eye on the background characters as well. ~Tubbs