Official movie poster for Mon Oncle (1958), a comedy film

Mon Oncle(1958)

Mon oncle

Mr Hulot takes a precious, playful and purely premeditated look at modern times...

7.4(632)1h 58m1958-05-10
Comedy

Mon Oncle Synopsis

Genial, bumbling Monsieur Hulot loves his top-floor apartment in a grimy corner of the city, and cannot fathom why his sister's family has moved to the suburbs. Their house is an ultra-modern nightmare, which Hulot only visits for the sake of stealing away his rambunctious young nephew. Hulot's sister, however, wants to win him over to her new way of life, and conspires to set him up with a wife and job.

Mon Oncle (1958) is a comedy film directed by Jacques Tati, released on May 10, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Jacques Tati, Jean-Pierre Zola, Adrienne Servantie and Lucien Frégis. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 632 ratings.

Director:
Jacques Tati
Writers:
Jacques Lagrange, Jean L'Hôte, Jacques Tati
Producers:
Jacques Tati, Fred Orain
Cinematographer:
Jean Bourgoin
Composer:
Franck Barcellini
Production:
Gaumont Distribution, Specta Films, Alter Films, Film del Centauro, Cady Films, gray-film
Status:
Released

Mon Oncle (1958) Trailer

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Mon Oncle Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 632 ratings.

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7/10

Back in the day when it was very de rigueur to live in an home with all the mod cons we meet la famille “Arpel”. Monsieur (Jean-Pierre Zola) has a managerial job at a plastics factory and that’s keeping his slightly snobbish wife (Adrienne Servantie) in the style to which she has already become accustomed. In the nearby city lives her brother “Hulot” (Jacques Tati) whose home barely has plumbing and who is…

Reviewed on May 31, 2025

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Mon Oncle – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Mon Oncle online?

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Mon Oncle (1958) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, 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.

Who stars in Mon Oncle?

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The main cast of Mon Oncle (1958) includes Jacques Tati, Jean-Pierre Zola, Adrienne Servantie, Lucien Frégis and Betty Schneider. The film was directed by Jacques Tati. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Mon Oncle released?

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Mon Oncle was released on May 10, 1958 and runs for 1h 58m.

Is Mon Oncle worth watching?

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Mon Oncle (1958) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 632 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Mon Oncle?

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Yes. The official Mon Oncle trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.