Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953)

It's laugh-vacation time!

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.

Genres: Comedy

Stars: Jacques Tati, Nathalie Pascaud, Micheline Rolla, Louis Perrault, Valentine Camax

Release Date: 1953-02-25

Country: France

Ratings: 6.9 / 10 (508 votes)

Runtime: 87 mins