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. Read more …
Dialogue is minimal; visual gags pop up in every corner.
Playtime offers us an even clearer view of the contrast between Tati’s broad physical comedy as an actor and his superbly cerebral detachment as a director.
Best. Film. Ever.
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Monday November 17, 2014, until Wednesday November 19, 2014. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Tuesday November 25, 2014, until Wednesday November 26, 2014. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
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