Playtime
Monsieur Hulot sets out to reach a crucial business meeting in a sleek, gadget‑filled Paris, only to become hopelessly lost amid the city's bewildering modern maze, where his bumbling navigation collides with an equally confused American tourist and a parade of eccentric strangers, turning a simple appointment into a chaotic quest for connection.
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Synopsis
Monsieur Hulot, in his typically bumbling manner, becomes bewildered by the intricate, gadget-laden landscape of Paris. Seeking to meet a business associate, he soon finds himself lost. His meandering path mirrors that of an American tourist, and as both navigate the city's imaginative surroundings, they occasionally cross paths, gradually forming a mutual curiosity. Their journeys converge at a disorderly restaurant, where they are joined by a collection of eccentric characters.
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Edited by Gerard PollicandShot by Jean BadalScored by Francis LemarqueDesigned by Eugene Roman
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- Tatis herrliche Zeitende
- Tempo di divertimentoit
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Cast & Crew
18 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jacques Tati
as Monsieur Hulot
Barbara Dennek
as Barbara, la touriste américaine
Rita Maiden
as La compagne de M. Schultz
France Rumilly
as La vendeuse de lunettes
France Delahalle
as Une cliente dans le grand magasin
Valerie Camille
as La secrétaire de M. Lacs
Erika Dentzler
as Mme Giffard
Nicole Ray
as La chanteuse
Yvette Ducreux
as La demoiselle du vestiaire
Nathalie Jem
as Une cliente du Royal Garden
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