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PlayTime

Not Rated
Movie
1967
1h 55m
French
Comedy
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.
Rating
WATCHMODE
7.7
IMDB
PlayTime (1967) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
99

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Jacques Tati
Monsieur Hulot
Barbara Dennek
Young Tourist
Rita Maiden
Mr. Schultz's Companion
France Rumilly
Woman Selling Eyeglasses
France Delahalle
Shopper in Department Store
Valrie Camille
Mr. Lacs's Secretary
Erika Dentzler
Mme. Giffard
Yvette Ducreux
Hat Check Girl
Jacqueline Lecomte
Young Tourist's Friend
Laure Paillette
Lamp Woman #1
Colette Proust
Lamp Woman #2
Billy Kearns
Mr. Schulz, the American businessma...
Tony Andal
Tony, Restaurant's Doorman
Yves Barsacq
Hulot's Friend
Andr Fouch
Restaurant Manager
Georges Montant
Mr. Giffard
Directed By: Jacques Tati
Written By: Jacques Tati (Screenplay), Jacques Lagrange (Screenplay), + 1 more

Featured Comments/Tips

akisgeogeo says...
8 years ago
I loved how Tati plays with the visuals (the perspective of the shots, the reflections) and especially the sounds. It's like a modern silent movie, but still as enjoyable because the scenes make sense without the need for dialogue. By removing the dialogues, you notice some (maybe exaggerated) everyday sounds that you would definitely miss. This film makes you feel like you're watching the characters through their lives, just like sitting in a crowded road and looking at the people walking by. It finds interesting ways to look at modern life. It clearly isn't an over-the-top american comedy, that tries to make you laugh all the time. Play Time has slow moments, but also hilarious ones of course. It's closer to art than entertainment.
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Maarten Delfgou says...
3 years ago
Monsieur Hulot The original title of Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (1953) is Monsieur Hulot's Holiday. Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (1953) (Monsieur Hulot's Holiday) https://trakt.tv/movies/monsieur-hulot-s-holiday-1953 Mon Oncle (1958) https://trakt.tv/movies/mon-oncle-1958 PlayTime (1967) https://trakt.tv/movies/playtime-1967 Trafic (1971) https://trakt.tv/movies/trafic-1971
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kouma says...
8 years ago
It is not a movie. It is a masterful machinery of human interactions and movements.
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CorsOfLuke says...
one year ago
the brilliant and meticulously planned hustle and bustle of this city made me feel like in a silly lil zoo for humans.
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drqshadow
8/10  4 months ago
A passion project for director (and reticent star) Jacques Tati, who exhausted his network of financial benefactors and most of his personal fortune to see it through, _PlayTime_ is a difficult film to categorize. It’s both a comedy and a commentary, pondering the necessity of cutting-edge comfort More
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