Mr. Hulot’s Holiday

Mr. Hulot’s Holiday

A film by Jacques Tati

New 35mm Restoration!

While on holiday at a seaside resort, Monsieur Hulot – Jacques Tati’s endearing, pipe-smoking clown – finds his presence provoking one catastrophe after another. A wildly funny satire of vacationers determined to enjoy themselves, the first entry in the Hulot series includes a series of brilliantly choreographed sight gags about boats, dogs, tennis, and other hazards of leisure. Janus Films is proud to present this masterpiece of gentle slapstick in a new restoration.

Critical Reaction

  • 4 STARS…Miraculous! A comedy of memory, nostalgia, fondness and good cheer. —Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
  • 4 STARS! It is a film attuned to the rhythms of a seaside vacation, and because you are here in Chicago, in December, can you think of a better time to see a restored print of Jacques Tati’s 1953 classic? —Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
  • A masterpiece! Some of the funniest and loveliest slapstick imaginable. —Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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Photos

Mr. Hulot’s Holiday photo 2
Mr. Hulot’s Holiday photo 1

Technical Information

Production Year
1953
Country of Production
France
Language
French with English subtitles
Running Time
88 min

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