Playtime

Jun 27 1973 Not Rated 2h 35m
Comedy

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.

Plot

Monsieur Hulot has to contact an American official in Paris, but he gets lost in the maze of modern architecture which is filled with the latest technical gadgets. Caught in the tourist invasion, Hulot roams around Paris with a group of American tourists, causing chaos in his usual manner.

Written by

Jacques Tati, Jacques Lagrange, Art Buchwald

Directed by

Jacques Tati

Cast

Jacques Tati, Barbara Dennek, Rita Maiden

Crew

View crew

Production Countries

Italy, France

Production Companies

Specta Films, Jolly Film

Languages

English, Français, Deutsch

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
PlayTime official reissue trailer 2014
Featurettes
Playtime - Behind the Scenes
Marshall Harvey on PLAYTIME
Scores
# of Votes
27,311
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
99
Popularity
NA