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PlayTime (1967)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 55M

Director : Jacques Tati
Writer : Jacques Lagrange, Jacques Tati, Art Buchwald

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Jacques Tati
Jacques Tati
Monsieur Hulot
Barbara Dennek
Barbara Dennek
Young Tourist
Rita Maiden
Rita Maiden
Mr. Schultz's Companion
France Rumilly
France Rumilly
Woman Selling Eyeglasses
France Delahalle
France Delahalle
Shopper in Department Store
Valérie Camille
Valérie Camille
Mr. Lacs's Secretary
Erika Dentzler
Erika Dentzler
Mme. Giffard
Nicole Ray
Nicole Ray
Singer
Yvette Ducreux
Yvette Ducreux
Hat Check Girl
Nathalie Jem
Nathalie Jem
Jacqueline Lecomte
Jacqueline Lecomte
Young Tourist's Friend
Olivia Poli
Olivia Poli
Alice Field
Alice Field
Sophie Wennek
Sophie Wennek
Evy Cavallaro
Evy Cavallaro
Laure Paillette
Laure Paillette
Lamp Woman #1
Colette Proust
Colette Proust
Lamp Woman #2
Luce Bonifassy
Luce Bonifassy
Ketty France
Ketty France
Eliane Firmin-Didot
Eliane Firmin-Didot
Billy Kearns
Billy Kearns
Mr. Schulz, the American businessman
Tony Andal
Tony Andal
Tony, Restaurant's Doorman
Yves Barsacq
Yves Barsacq
Hulot's Friend
André Fouché
André Fouché
Restaurant Manager
Georges Montant
Georges Montant
Mr. Giffard
Georges Faye
Georges Faye
Architect
John Abbey
John Abbey
Mr. Lacs
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Reinhard Kolldehoff
German Businessman (as Reinhart Kolldehoff)
Michel Francini
Michel Francini
1st Maitre D'
Grégoire Katz
Grégoire Katz
German Salesman
Jack Gauthier
Jack Gauthier
The Guide
Henri Piccoli
Henri Piccoli
An Important Gentleman
Léon Doyen
Léon Doyen
Old Doorman
Douglas Read
Douglas Read
François Viaur
François Viaur
Bob Harley
Bob Harley
Jacques Chauveau
Jacques Chauveau
Gilbert Reeb
Gilbert Reeb
Marc Monjou
Marc Monjou
False Hulot with beard
Billy Bourbon
Billy Bourbon

Crews

Jacques Tati
Jacques Tati
Director
Jacques Lagrange
Jacques Lagrange
Screenplay
Jacques Tati
Jacques Tati
Screenplay
Art Buchwald
Art Buchwald
Screenplay
Bernard Maurice
Bernard Maurice
Producer
Francis Lemarque
Francis Lemarque
Original Music Composer
Jean Badal
Jean Badal
Director of Photography
Andréas Winding
Andréas Winding
Director of Photography
Gérard Pollicand
Gérard Pollicand
Editor
Eugène Roman
Eugène Roman
Production Design
Jacques Cottin
Jacques Cottin
Costume Design
Maurice Laumain
Maurice Laumain
Sound Designer

Trailers and other movies

Playtime - Behind the Scenes
PlayTime official reissue trailer 2014
Marshall Harvey on PLAYTIME

Posters and backgrounds

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