The laughs are bumper to bumper!
Mr. Hulot is the head designer of the Altra Automotive Co. His latest invention is a newfangled camper car loaded with outrageous extra features. Along with the company's manager and publicity model, Hulot sets out from Paris with the intention of debuting the car at the annual auto show in Amsterdam. The going isn't easy, however, and the group encounters an increasingly bizarre series of hurdles and setbacks en route.
Trafic (1971) is a comedy film directed by Jacques Tati, released on April 16, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Jacques Tati, Tony Knepper, Maria Kimberly and Marcel Fraval. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 223 ratings.
Jacques Tati
as Monsieur Hulot
Tony Knepper
as Mechanic
Maria Kimberly
as Maria Kimberly
Marcel Fraval
as Marcel the truck driver
Honoré Bostel
as Director of ALTRA
François Maisongrosse
as François
Marco Zuanelli
as Mechanic
Franco Ressel
Directed by Jacques Tati, written by Jacques Lagrange and Jacques Tati, produced by Robert Dorfmann.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 223 ratings.
“M. Hulot” (Jacques Tati) has designed the ultimate in camper-vans and his bosses at “Altra” are keen on getting it to a motor show in Amsterdam so off he sets, with driver “Marcel” (Marcel Fraval) to take it from Paris. Somehow you just know this is not going to be a straightforward journey, though, and before long they’ve managed to run out of petrol! That is just the starting point for a series of mishaps that…
Reviewed on June 12, 2025
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Trafic (1971) 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 Trafic (1971) includes Jacques Tati, Tony Knepper, Maria Kimberly, Marcel Fraval and Honoré Bostel. The film was directed by Jacques Tati. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Trafic was released on April 16, 1971 and runs for 1h 36m.
Trafic (1971) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 223 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
