Monsieur Hulot's Holiday
1953 · Movie · NR · 87 min · ★ 6.9 · 95% critics
Monsieur Hulot takes a holiday at a seaside resort, where his carefree, bumbling presence triggers one mishap after another. In a largely loose, sketch-like flow, the vacation atmosphere collides with well-observed everyday behavior and gently escalating slapstick chaos involving boats, dogs, and firecrackers.
Also known as M. Hulot's Holiday · Les Vacances de M. Hulot · Mr. Hulot's Holiday · Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot
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Details
- Original title
- Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot
- Years
- 1953
- Release date
- 1953-02-25
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (529 votes)
About
If you enjoy gentle, people-focused seaside slapstick like Playtime, Not for you if you want a fast, joke-packed story with lots of dialogue.
Pros: gentle slapstick; sunny seaside charm; subtle people-watching | Cons: loose plot feel; can be slow-paced; humor may seem repetitive
Themes
- underdog
- hotel
- beach
- jazz
- tennis
- holiday
- masked ball
- pilot
- lone wolf
- train
- summer
- alcohol abuse
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Louis Delluc Prize · 1953
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1956 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jacques Tati
as Monsieur Hulot
Nathalie Pascaud
as Martine
- LP
Louis Pérault
as Fred
- MR
Micheline Rolla
as The Aunt
Valentine Camax
as Englishwoman
- AD
André Dubois
as Commandant
Lucien Frégis
as Hotel Proprietor
- RC
Raymond Carl
as Waiter
René Lacourt
as Strolling Man
- SW
Suzy Willy
as Commandant's Wife
Directed by Jacques Tati