The Complete Jacques Tati on Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection have outdone themselves with their magnificent, jam-packed seven-disk Blu-ray set of the work of the great French director Jacques […]
Review: PlayTime (1967)
Director: Jacques Tati
Cast: Jacques Tati, Barbara Dennek, Rita Maiden, France Rumilly, France Delahalle,
Jacques Tati
Barbara Dennek
Rita Maiden
France Rumilly
France Delahalle
Plot: Clumsy 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.
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