PlayTime

PlayTime

115 mins | Comedy | Dec. 16, 1967

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.

PlayTime

115 mins | Comedy | Dec. 16, 1967

PlayTime
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.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers Jolly Film, Specta Films
Original title PlayTime
Directors Jacques Tati
Writers Art Buchwald, Jacques Lagrange, Jacques Tati

Cast

Jacques Tati

as Monsieur Hulot

Barbara Dennek

as Young Tourist

Rita Maiden

as Mr. Schultz's Companion

France Rumilly

as Woman Selling Eyeglasses

France Delahalle

as Shopper in Department Store

Valérie Camille

as Mr. Lacs's Secretary

Erika Dentzler

as Mme. Giffard

Nicole Ray

as Singer

Yvette Ducreux

as Hat Check Girl

Jacqueline Lecomte

as Young Tourist's Friend

Laure Paillette

as Lamp Woman #1

Colette Proust

as Lamp Woman #2

Billy Kearns

as Mr. Schulz, the American businessman

Tony Andal

as Tony, Restaurant's Doorman

Yves Barsacq

as Hulot's Friend

André Fouché

as Restaurant Manager

Georges Montant

as Mr. Giffard

Georges Faye

as Architect

John Abbey

as Mr. Lacs

Reinhard Kolldehoff

as German Businessman (as Reinhart Kolldehoff)

Michel Francini

as 1st Maitre D'

Grégoire Katz

as German Salesman

Jack Gauthier

as The Guide

Henri Piccoli

as An Important Gentleman

Léon Doyen

as Old Doorman

Marc Monjou

as False Hulot with beard