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Jour De Fete [VHS] [1948]

VHS ~ Jacques Tati
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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The story of a village's Bastille Day celebrations and a postman's determined efforts to get the mail through. A delightful look at the modern obsession with speed and efficiency. Possibly the first time the film has been available in colour, having been originally filmed in both monochrome and experimental colour. The colour process was not usable until recent advances in technology made reproduction possible. The film is preceded by a short documentary trailer explaining this. French dialogue with subtitles.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beware, genius at work, 1 Jul 2001
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A precursor of Monsieur Hulot, with the same gentle humour and from a time when most of Britain and America thought that Abbot and Costello films were comic masterpieces. The postman has appeared several times but, after more than fifty years is still funny and even broad farce (riding off a bridge)has an extra something thanks to Tati. There is, of course, the recurring problem with things mechanical, in this case a bicycle and, again, Tati inhabits his own little world where he moves at a different pace, oblivious to the chaos he causes but, you are never left in any doubt as to which is better world. This is not a film solely for those who like France. It is, instead, an introduction to the art of a timeless genius.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gloriously funny French farce, 3 Jul 2001
The adventures of a postman in a sleepy little French village who tries to speed up his deliveries after watching an American training movie. Even funnier than M Hulot's Holiday, in my opinion, and a perfect example of the very best visual humour - innocent, breathtakingly original and beautifully timed. I've loved it for years, and now my five year old son thinks it's really cool! This film might persuade him that Europe has more to offer than just the language.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The second funiest film ever!, 27 Feb 2002
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This has to be the second funiest film ever, behind Mr Hulots Holiday! Has many classic moments. In particular the lamp post scene! Good music too!
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5.0 out of 5 stars side-splitting
This film is perhaps even funnier than M. Hulot's holiday. I think it will appeal to those who have an affinity to the simpler ways of living and the gentle humour that can abound... Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2002

2.0 out of 5 stars typical french film, if you like the french culture.
Ah those holidays in france, this film is how you would start to remember the relaxed atmosphere, wine and the good eating of the french culture. Read more
Published on 18 April 2001 by ooseymour@yahoo.com

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