Mr. Hulot's Holiday

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Mr. Hulot's Holiday

Released Jun 16, 1954

1h 25m

Comedy

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When the ever-hapless Monsieur Hulot (Jacques Tati) decides to vacation at a beautiful seaside resort, rest and relaxation don't last long, given the gangly gent's penchant for ridiculous antics. While simply out to enjoy himself, the well-meaning Hulot inevitably stumbles into numerous misadventures, including an utterly disastrous attempt at playing tennis, as he encounters fellow French vacationers from various social classes, as well as foreign tourists.

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Critics Consensus

Pleasant, lackadaisical, and very charming, Monsieur Hulot lays the groundwork for Jacques Tati's later, more accomplished films.

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Penelope Houston

Sight & Sound

There is something detached, austere, unyielding, about the ostensibly soft and clumsy Hulot.

Jul 6, 2018

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Noel Murray

The Dissolve

The film has a gentle sense of whimsy, and its observations on life's little annoyances-like the distracting clunk of a set of swinging doors-are benign.

Rated: 4.5/5

Nov 3, 2014

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Jonathan F. Richards

Film.com

Tati is heir to the great comics of the silent era, Chaplin and Keaton and Lloyd.

Apr 29, 2010

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

Jacques Tati pushed his comedy stylings even further with this joyful picture - and created an enduring slapstick icon in the process.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 17, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s a perfect display of Jacques Tati’s artistry as both a filmmaker and a comedic actor.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

M. Hulot's Holiday, one of cinemas great treasures, does not reveal itself easily; Tati's picture requires multiple viewings to gather each detail.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 21, 2022

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JP K

It sails over the heads of young generations, and is justifiably semi-deified by film historians. The meticulous timing & staging reveal one of the true auteurs in cinema, who would find full flowering in one of cinema's greatest achievements, his "Playtime," which takes his formal approach to dizzying heights. "Holiday" is the antecedent, not only in time, but in familial, formal rigor.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/05/25

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Alexsander F

Mais um belíssimo filme de Jacques Tati, que não precisam de uma palavra se quer para ter um significado imenso, é como se diz, "Feliz no Simples", mas o simples de Jacques Tati, é a mais sofisticada arte cinematográfica já vista.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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Aender S

Classic moment when Hulot is sitting there smoking his pipe and listening to loud jazz.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Simon T

Tati at his most whimsical and charming. It's not just a wry comedy, it's threaded with an unforced, barely perceptible melancholy. These kinds of holidays, where eccentric strangers negotiate each other's foibles and are summoned to indifferent meals by a bell, no longer exist. When did you last see men wearing heavy jackets and smoking pipes as they strolled on the beach. It's a lovely film, but the restored version is no improvement and Tati was ill-advised to tinker with it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/09/23

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Audience Member

This is no more than an average comedy! Even though it is one of Jacque Tati's better movies it still lacks the natural flow of humor. Despite the fact most of the actors fit the circumstances quite well. Tati's reactions and acting performances are overly strained and phony. Everything feels manipulated or forced; rather than befitting a real comedic aspect . Most of his stumbling moments are simply underwhelming and obviously faked. I could only find the storyline slightly amusing at best. As for real laughs Tati's work always falls short!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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J. D

Meh. Not my cup of tea. Kind of like John Cleese...or Charlie Chaplin...but imo without the warmth, spontaneity, talent or wit.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/03/21

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Synopsis

When the ever-hapless Monsieur Hulot (Jacques Tati) decides to vacation at a beautiful seaside resort, rest and relaxation don't last long, given the gangly gent's penchant for ridiculous antics. While simply out to enjoy himself, the well-meaning Hulot inevitably stumbles into numerous misadventures, including an utterly disastrous attempt at playing tennis, as he encounters fellow French vacationers from various social classes, as well as foreign tourists.

Director: Jacques Tati
Producer: Fred Orain, Jacques Tati
Screenwriter: Pierre Aubert, Jacques Lagrange, Henri Marquet, Henri Marquet, Henri Marquet, Jacques Tati, Jacques Tati, Jacques Tati
Distributor: Criterion Collection
Production Co: Cady Films
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 16, 1954, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2017
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Mono

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