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1967 115 min ★ 7.7 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.

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Cast

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

Valérie Camille

Mr. Lacs's Secretary

Erika Dentzler

Mme. Giffard

Nicole Ray

Singer

Yvette Ducreux

Hat Check Girl

Nathalie Jem

Customer of the Royal Garden

Details

Director

Jacques Tati

Screenplay

Jacques Lagrange

Tagline

"An incomparable spectacle."

Status

Released

Original Language

FR

Production

Jolly Film, Specta Films

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

November 24, 2025

★ 7/10

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 th...