(Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot)

Content: 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.

Countries:

France

Genres:

Comedy

Runtime:

87 minutes

Year:

1953

Directors:

Jacques Tati

Production companies:

DisCina,

Specta Films,

Cady Films

Actors:

Monsieur Hulot

Martine

Fred

The Aunt

Englishwoman

Crews:

Director

Screenplay

Producer

Producer

Original Music Composer