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PlayTime (1967)
Directed by Jacques Tati
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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.
Rated NR | Length 115 minutes
Actors
Jacques Tati | Barbara Dennek | Rita Maiden | France Rumilly | France Delahalle | Valérie Camille | Erika Dentzler | Nicole Ray | Yvette Ducreux | Nathalie Jem | Jacqueline Lecomte | Olivia Poli | Alice Field | Sophie Wennek | Evy Cavallaro | Laure Paillette | Colette Proust | Luce Bonifassy | Ketty France | Eliane Firmin-Didot | Billy Kearns | Tony Andal | Yves Barsacq | André Fouché | Georges Montant | Georges Faye | John Abbey | Reinhard Kolldehoff | Michel Francini | Grégoire Katz | Jack Gauthier | Henri Piccoli | Léon Doyen | Douglas Read | François Viaur | Bob Harley | Jacques Chauveau | Gilbert Reeb | Marc Monjou | Billy Bourbon
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2013 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Closing night at the 70mm Film Festival and the final film with a packed crowd. Pretty great to finish this 2-week event and such an amazing piece of work by Tati. The pacing and gags are done so well. The shot setups are masterful. So much contained in each frame. Rarely lulls which is a feat for a long film built on sight gags. Truly a piece of moving art. So happy to see this for the first time on the big screen. Thanks to MBT for the outstanding event. Hope they do it again.
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