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Playtime
Sign in to savePlaytime (stylized as PlayTime and also written as Play Time) is a 1967 satirical comedy film directed and co-written by Jacques Tati. Tati also stars in the film, reprising the role of Monsieur Hulot from his earlier films Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (1953) and Mon Oncle (1958). However, Tati grew ambivalent towards playing Hulot as a recurring central role during production, and he appears intermittently in Playtime, alternating between central and supporting roles.
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7.7Clumsy 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.
Cast
- Jacques Tati as Monsieur Hulot
- Barbara Dennek as Young Tourist
- Rita Maiden as Mr. Schultz's Companion
- France Rumilly as Woman Selling Eyeglasses
- France Delahalle as Shopper in Department Store
- Valérie Camille as Mr. Lacs's Secretary
Themes
- paris, france
- modernity
- restaurant
- modern society
- glass
- american tourist
- steel
- satirical
- hilarious
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Playtime
- Film.image
- Playtimeoriginalposter.jpg
- Film.director
- Jacques Tati
- Film.producer
- Bernard Maurice
- Film.starring
- Jacques Tati
- Film.editing
- Gérard Pollicand
- Film.music
- Francis Lemarque
- Film.runtime
- 124 minutes
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 126
- FilmAffinity ID
- 475746
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- publication date
- 1967-01-01
- title
- Playtime
- review score
- 7.8/10
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Playtime (stylized as PlayTime and also written as Play Time) is a 1967 satirical comedy film directed and co-written by Jacques Tati. Tati also stars in the film, reprising the role of Monsieur Hulot from his earlier films Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (1953) and Mon Oncle (1958). However, Tati grew ambivalent towards playing Hulot as a recurring central role during production, and he appears intermittently in Playtime, alternating between central and supporting roles.
Shot on 70 mm film, the work is notable for its enormous set, which Tati had built specially for the film, as well as Tati's trademark use of subtle yet complex visual comedy supported by creative sound effects. The film's dialogue, variously in French, English, and German, is frequently reduced to the level of background noise.