Monsieur Hulot's Holiday

Plot Summary

Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati’s endearing clown, takes a holiday at a seaside resort, where his presence provokes one catastrophe after another. Tati’s masterpiece of gentle slapstick is a series of effortlessly well-choreographed sight gags involving dogs, boats, and firecrackers; it was the first entry in the Hulot series and the film that launched its maker to international stardom.

Top Cast

Jacques Tati Monsieur Hulot

Nathalie Pascaud Martine

Louis Pérault Fred

Micheline Rolla The Aunt

Valentine Camax Englishwoman