Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot
It's laugh-vacation time!
Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati’s endearing clown, takes a holiday at a seaside resort, where his presence provokes one catastrophe after another. Tati’s masterpiece of gentle slapstick is a series of effortlessly well-choreographed sight gags involving dogs, boats, and firecrackers; it was the first entry in the Hulot series and the film that launched its maker to international stardom.
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953) is a comedy film directed by Jacques Tati, released on February 25, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Jacques Tati, Nathalie Pascaud, Louis Pérault and Micheline Rolla. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 558 ratings.
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Jacques Tati
as Monsieur Hulot
Nathalie Pascaud
as Martine
Louis Pérault
as Fred
Micheline Rolla
as The Aunt
Valentine Camax
as Englishwoman
André Dubois
as Commandant
Lucien Frégis
as Hotel Proprietor
Raymond Carl
as Waiter
René Lacourt
as Strolling Man
Suzy Willy
as Commandant's Wife
Marguerite Gérard
as Strolling Woman
Nicole Chomo
as Denise - Girl Scout with Backpack
Directed by Jacques Tati, written by Jacques Tati, Jacques Tati and Henri Marquet, produced by Jacques Tati and Fred Orain.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 558 ratings.
Anyone remember the “Huggetts”? Well I reckon Jacques Tati had similar frolics in mind when he despatched “M. Hulot” on holiday just a few years after they had had their own holiday camp experience. Unlike them, though, “Hulot” has the seaside to serve as the foil for his dead-pan, slapstick, escapades as his arrival at a hitherto peaceful resort causes an equal measure of mayhem and havoc. Right from the outset in…
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Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953) 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.
The main cast of Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953) includes Jacques Tati, Nathalie Pascaud, Louis Pérault, Micheline Rolla and Valentine Camax. The film was directed by Jacques Tati. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday was released on February 25, 1953 and runs for 1h 27m.
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 558 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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