Synopsis
Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati’s endearing clown, takes a holiday at a seaside resort, where his presence provokes one catastrophe after another. Tati’s masterpiece of gentle slapstick is a series of effortlessly well-choreographed sight gags involving dogs, boats, and firecrackers; it was the first entry in the Hulot series and the film that launched its maker to international stardom.
Key facts
Cast
Nathalie Pascaud, Louis Perrault, Louis Pérault, Michèle Rolla, Jacques Tati, Micheline Rolla, Raymond Carl, Valentine Camax
Original language
English
First release
February 25, 1953 (France)
Production companies
CADY FILMS, DISCINA
Home video distributors
Esselte|Esselte SF (Sweden)
Awards
Louis Delluc Prize
Setting
France
Filming locations
Saint-Marc-sur-Mer
Crew
Screenplay
Henri Marquet, Jacques Lagrange, Jacques Tati, Pierre Aubert
Producer
Fred Orain, Jacques Tati
Cinematography
Jacques Mercanton, Jean Mousselle
Editing
Charles Bretoneiche, Jacques Grassi, Suzanne Baron
Music
Alain Romans
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Original title | Les Vacances de monsieur Hulot | |
| Alternate title | Les Vacances de M. Hulot | |
| Alternate title | Hulot al volante | |
| Alternate title | Mr. Hulot's Holiday | |
| Alternate title | Semester Sabotören | |
| Alternate title | Las vacaciones del Sr. Hulot | |
| Alternate title | M. Hulot’s Holiday | |
| Alternate title | Die Ferien des Monsieur Hulot | |
| Alternate title | Die Ferien des Herrn Ülo | |
| Alternate title | Mr. Hulot gaat met vakantie | |
| Alternate title | As Férias do Sr. Hulot | |
| Alternate title | Ваканцията на господин Юло | |
| Alternate title | 于洛先生的假期 | |
| Alternate title | Gospodin Hulot na odmoru | |
| Alternate title | Prázdniny pana Hulota | |
| Alternate title | Festligeferiedage | |
| Alternate title | Hr. Hulots Ferie | |
| Alternate title | Riemuloma Rivieralla | |
| Alternate title | Dårfinkspensionatet | |
| Alternate title | Οι διακοπές του κυρίου Ιλό | Greek |
| Alternate title | 儍佬放大假 | |
| Alternate title | 妙人異蹟 | |
| Alternate title | Hulot úr nyaral | |
| Alternate title | Le vacanze del signor Hulot | |
| Alternate title | Le vacanze di Monsieur Hulot | |
| Alternate title | ぼくの伯父さんの休暇 | Japanese |
| Alternate title | Pono Julo atostogos | |
| Alternate title | Feriesabotøren | |
| Alternate title | Mr. Halloi på ferie | |
| Alternate title | Wakacje pana Hulot | |
| Alternate title | Vacanta domnului Hulot | |
| Alternate title | Gospod Hulot na počitnicah | |
| Alternate title | Каникулы господина Юло | Russian |
| Alternate title | Las vacaciones del señor Hulot | |
| Alternate title | 胡洛先生的假期 | |
| Alternate title | Bay Hulot’nun Tatili | |
| Alternate title | Відпочинок мсьє Юло | Ukrainian |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Esselte|Esselte SF | Sweden |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | France | February 25, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Spain | August 6, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 22, 1953 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 12, 1954 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 16, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Czechoslovakia | September 16, 1955 |
| Theatrical | Austria | January 1, 1956 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | May 5, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Japan | August 3, 1963 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 20, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Greece | March 19, 2004 |
| Television | Netherlands | August 22, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 22, 2010 |
| Streaming | France | February 18, 2014 |
| Streaming | France | May 1, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Greece | September 13, 2021 |
| Theatrical | France | July 15, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 30, 2026 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | April 20, 1999 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 27, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 4, 2014 |
| Home video VHS | Sweden |
Full credits
| Director | Jacques Tati |
| Cast | Nathalie Pascaud, Louis Perrault, Louis Pérault (Fred), Michèle Rolla, Jacques Tati, Micheline Rolla (The Aunt), Raymond Carl, Valentine Camax (Englishwoman), André Dubois (Commandant), Lucien Fregis, René Lacourt (Strolling Man), Suzy Willy (Commandant's Wife), Marguerite Gérard (Strolling Woman), Nicole Chomo (Denise - Girl Scout with Backpack), Édouard Francomme (Restaurant Patron), Georges Adlin (South American (uncredited)), Pierre Aubert (The Young Intellectual (uncredited)), César Baldaccini (Bearded Camper (uncredited)), Michèle Brabo (Holidaymaker (uncredited)), Pierre Clauzel (Holidaymaker on Beach (uncredited)), Jacques Cottin (Holidaymaker on Beach (uncredited)), Madame Cottin (Hotel Guest (uncredited)), André Dino (Hotel Guest (uncredited)), Marcel Girard (Stable Boy (uncredited)), Daniel Marquet (Kid eating ice cream cone (uncredited)), Henri Marquet (Restaurant Patron in Striped Shirt (uncredited)), Bernard Maurice (Hotel Guest (uncredited)), André Pierdel (Holidaymaker on Beach (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Henri Marquet, Jacques Lagrange, Jacques Tati, Pierre Aubert |
| Story | Henri Marquet, Jacques Tati |
| Producer | Fred Orain, Jacques Tati |
| Cinematography | Jacques Mercanton, Jean Mousselle |
| Editing | Charles Bretoneiche, Jacques Grassi, Suzanne Baron |
| Music | Alain Romans |
| Production design | Henri Schmitt, Roger Briaucourt |
| Sound | Roger Cosson |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
