An incomparable spectacle.
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.
PlayTime (1967) is a comedy film directed by Jacques Tati, released on December 13, 1967 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Jacques Tati, Barbara Dennek, Rita Maiden and France Rumilly. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 695 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for PlayTime.
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Behind the Scenes
Jacques Tati
as Monsieur Hulot
Barbara Dennek
as Young Tourist
Rita Maiden
as Mr. Schultz's Companion
France Rumilly
as Woman Selling Eyeglasses
France Delahalle
as Shopper in Department Store
Valérie Camille
as Mr. Lacs's Secretary
Erika Dentzler
as Mme. Giffard
Nicole Ray
as Singer
Yvette Ducreux
as Hat Check Girl
Nathalie Jem
as Customer of the Royal Garden
Jacqueline Lecomte
as Young Tourist's Friend
Olivia Poli
as Customer of the Royal Garden
Directed by Jacques Tati, written by Jacques Tati, Art Buchwald and Jacques Lagrange, produced by Bernard Maurice.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 695 ratings.
In some ways this suggested to me a film that could have one side of the screen in monochrome and the other in colour. The former side would be that of “Hulot” (Jacques Tati) who has come to a Paris he knows but no longer really recognises. The latter one would follow the lives of some American tourists “doing” Europe and though lost when it comes to the language, are entirely familiar with all the new technology…
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PlayTime (1967) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of PlayTime (1967) includes Jacques Tati, Barbara Dennek, Rita Maiden, France Rumilly and France Delahalle. The film was directed by Jacques Tati. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
PlayTime was released on December 13, 1967 and runs for 1h 55m.
PlayTime (1967) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 695 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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