PlayTime

1967 · directed by Jacques Tati

Rating
99/100
Hit
yes
Prestige lists
BFI Top 100, TSPDT 250

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.

PlayTime (1967), directed by Jacques Tati, rates 99/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Jacques Tati
  • Barbara Dennek
  • Rita Maiden
  • France Rumilly
  • France Delahalle
  • Valérie Camille
  • Erika Dentzler
  • Nicole Ray
  • Yvette Ducreux
  • Nathalie Jem

Crew

  • Andréas Winding — Director of Photography
  • Jean Badal — Director of Photography
  • Gérard Pollicand — Editor
  • Francis Lemarque — Original Music Composer
  • Art Buchwald — Screenplay
  • Jacques Lagrange — Screenplay
  • Jacques Tati — Screenplay

More from Jacques Tati

  1. Jour de fête (1949) — 83/100 · hit
  2. Mon Oncle (1958) — 81/100 · hit
  3. Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953) — 81/100 · hit
  4. Trafic (1971) — 78/100
  5. School for Postmen (1946) — 72/100 · short, not counted
  6. Parade (1974) — 61/100

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