Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953)
Original title: Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday is a 1953 French-language comedy movie directed by Jacques Tati, with a running time of 1h 27m. It stars Jacques Tati, Nathalie Pascaud and Louis Pérault.
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.
Where to watch Monsieur Hulot's Holiday
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Cast
- Jacques Tati as Monsieur Hulot
- Nathalie Pascaud as Martine
- Louis Pérault as Fred
- Micheline Rolla as The Aunt
- Valentine Camax as Englishwoman
- André Dubois as Commandant
- Lucien Frégis as Hotel Proprietor
- Raymond Carl as Waiter
- René Lacourt as Strolling Man
- Suzy Willy as Commandant's Wife
- Marguerite Gérard as Strolling Woman
- Nicole Chomo as Denise - Girl Scout with Backpack