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
Martine
Englishwoman
Hotel Proprietor
Strolling Man
Restaurant Patron
Bearded Camper (uncredited)
February 25, 1953
Monsieur Hulot
Martine
Englishwoman
Hotel Proprietor
Strolling Man
Restaurant Patron
Bearded Camper (uncredited)