Synopsis
Jour de Fête tells the story of an inept and easily-distracted French mailman who frequently interrupts his duties to converse with the local inhabitants, as well as inspect the traveling fair that has come to his small community. Influenced by too much wine and a newsreel account of rapid transportation methods used by the United States postal system, he goes to hilarious lengths to speed the delivery of mail while aboard his bicycle.
Key facts
Cast
Robert Balpo, Jacques Beauvais, Guy Decomble, Delcassan, Paul Frankeur, Roger Rafal, Santa Relli, Jacques Tati
Original language
French
Setting
Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre
Crew
Cinematography
Jacques Mercanton
Editing
Marcel Moreau
Music
Jean Yatove
Stills
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Festival History
- Cannes Film Festival 2013 generic
- Ghent Film Festival 2010 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1949 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1949 generic
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) |
Full credits
| Director | Jacques Tati |
| Cast | Robert Balpo, Jacques Beauvais, Guy Decomble, Delcassan, Paul Frankeur, Roger Rafal, Santa Relli, Jacques Tati, Maine Vallée |
| Cinematography | Jacques Mercanton |
| Editing | Marcel Moreau |
| Music | Jean Yatove |
| Production design | René Moulaert |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
