M. Hulot’s Holiday
By January 05, 2004
One of the most original—and hilarious—comedies ever made, M. Hulot’s Holiday has delighted and disarmed moviegoers the world over since its first appearance in 1953. There’s Read more »
- France
- 1953
- 87 minutes
- Black and White
- 1.33:1
- French
SYNOPSIS: Pipe-smoking Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati’s endearing clown, takes a holiday at a seaside resort where his presence provokes one catastrophe after another. Tati’s wildly funny satire of vacationers determined to enjoy themselves includes a series of precisely choreographed sight gags involving dogs, boats, and firecrackers. The first entry in the Hulot series is a masterpiece of gentle slapstick.
Cast & CreditsOpen
Cast
| Monsieur Hulot | Jacques Tati |
| Martine | Nathalie Pascaud |
| The aunt | Micheline Rolla |
| Englishwoman | Valentine Camax |
| Fred | Louis Perrault |
| Commandant | André Dubois |
| Commandant's wife | Suzy Willy |
| Hotel proprietor | Lucien Frégis |
| Waiter | Raymond Carl |
Credits
| Director | Jacques Tati |
| Screenplay | Henri Marquet, Jacques Tati, Pierre Aubert and Jacques Lagrange |
| Producer | Fred Orain and Jacques Tati |
| Cinematography | Jacques Mercanton and Jean Mousselle |
| Editing | Suzanne Baron, Charles Bretoneiche and Jacques Grassi |
| Music | Alain Romans |
| Production design | Henri Schmitt |
| Sound | Roger Cosson |
Disc Features
- Beautiful new digital transfer, with restored image and sound
- Video introduction by writer, director and performer Terry Jones
- René Clément’s 1936 short film, Soigne ton gauche, starring Jacques Tati
- Optional English language soundtrack, created by Jacques Tati
- New and improved English subtitle translation
