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Mr. Hulot's Holiday

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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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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 07/06/2018
There is something detached, austere, unyielding, about the ostensibly soft and clumsy Hulot. Go to Full Review
Noel Murray The Dissolve 11/03/2014
4.5/5
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. Go to Full Review
Jonathan F. Richards Film.com 04/29/2010
Tati is heir to the great comics of the silent era, Chaplin and Keaton and Lloyd. Go to Full Review
Calum Baker Radio Times 08/17/2024
5/5
Jacques Tati pushed his comedy stylings even further with this joyful picture - and created an enduring slapstick icon in the process. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/24/2022
5/5
It’s a perfect display of Jacques Tati’s artistry as both a filmmaker and a comedic actor. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/21/2022
4/4
M. Hulot's Holiday, one of cinemas great treasures, does not reveal itself easily; Tati's picture requires multiple viewings to gather each detail. Go to Full Review
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Tom F Aug 8 I was prepared to dismiss this as having little value to the American 2025 viewer, but much of the comedy is found in nicely nuanced examinations of awkward experiences, with delightful extended gags and running bits over almost nothing. The 2014 Criterion version looks and sounds great. See more JP K Jun 5 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. See more Alexsander F 12/16/2024 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. See more Aender S 04/14/2024 Classic moment when Hulot is sitting there smoking his pipe and listening to loud jazz. See more Simon T 08/08/2023 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. See more 04/14/2022 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! See more Read all reviews
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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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