Synopsis
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.
PlayTime (1967) is a 1h 55min comedy feature film by Jacques Tati. Clumsy Monsieur Hulot finds himself perplexed by the intimidating complexity of a gadget-filled Paris.
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Festival History
- Philadelphia Film Festival 2023 generic
- Ghent Film Festival 2010 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2009 generic
- Bodil Awards 1969 generic
Titles
| Original title | PlayTime | |
| Alternate title | Play Time |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Play Time (Bandes Originales Des Films De Jacques Tati) - Alain Romans, Francis Lemarque, James Campbell-Badiane (1968) | 5 releases, 1968: Philips, UA International |
| Cassette | Play Time (Bandes Originales Des Films De Jacques Tati) - Alain Romans, Francis Lemarque, James Campbell-Badiane (1968) | 1 release, 1968: Philips |
Full credits
| Director | Jacques Tati |
| Cast | Yvette Ducreux, Barbara Dennek, Jacques Tati, Nicole Ray |
| Screenplay | Jacques Lagrange, Jacques Tati |
| Cinematography | Andreas Winding, Jean Badal |
| Editing | Gérard Pollicand |
| Music | Francis Lemarque |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
