PlayTime (1973)

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PlayTime
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StarringJacques TatiBarbara DennekRita Maiden
DirectorJacques Tati
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NR 1 hr 55 minJun 27th, 1973ComedyMonsieur Hulot Collection PosterPart of Monsieur Hulot Collection
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Plot
Clumsy Monsieur Hulot finds himself perplexed by the intimidating complexity of a gadget-filled Paris. He attempts to meet with a business contact but soon becomes lost. His roundabout journey parallels that of an American tourist, and as they weave through the inventive urban environment, they intermittently meet, developing an interest in one another. They eventually get together at a chaotic restaurant, along with several other quirky characters.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 27th, 1973
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 22nd, 2001 - Buy DVD
Original Language:French
Production Companies:Jolly Film, Specta Films
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paris, francerestaurantsatiricalmodern societymodernityglassamerican touriststeel

Monsieur Hulot Movies

Monsieur Hulot is a character created and played by French comic Jacques Tati for a series of films in the 1950s and '60s, namely Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (1953), Mon Oncle (1958), Playtime (1967) and Trafic (1971). The character of Hulot (although played by another actor) also appears briefly in François Truffaut's Bed & Board (1970).