Jour de Fête
Jour de Fête (1949) is a comedy, directed by Jacques Tati. It stars Jacques Tati and Guy Decomble. The 86-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.
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What Jour de Fête Is About
A fair arrives in a small French village and the local postman, impressed by a newsreel he has seen, decides to deliver the mail at American speed. This was Jacques Tati's first feature and the whole method of the later films is already here: almost no dialogue, comedy built from bodies and objects, a camera that stands back and watches. The bicycle sequence continues the silent tradition directly. It mocks modernisation without romanticising the village. It was shot for colour that technology could not yet deliver.
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What is Jour de Fête about?
A fair arrives in a small French village and the local postman, impressed by a newsreel he has seen, decides to deliver the mail at American speed. This was Jacques Tati's first feature and the whole method of the later films is already here: almost no dialogue, comedy built from bodies and objects, a camera that stands back and watches.
Where can I watch Jour de Fête?
Jour de Fête is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Jour de Fête?
Jour de Fête runs for 86 minutes (1h 26m).
When did Jour de Fête come out?
Jour de Fête was released in 1949.
Who directed Jour de Fête?
Jour de Fête was directed by Jacques Tati.
Who stars in Jour de Fête?
Jour de Fête stars Jacques Tati, Guy Decomble, Paul Frankeur, Santa Relli.
What is Jour de Fête's rating?
Jour de Fête holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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