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Barbara Dennek, Erika Dentzler, France Delahalle, France Rumilly, Jacques Tati
A variety of tourists, including the unflappable Monsieur Hulot, descend upon a very modernized Paris and spend an eventful 24 hours there.
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The the mis en scene here has to be the most sophisticated I've ever seen. Just layers and layers of the image stuffed with action and creative gags, not to mention the incredible use of depth and reflective surfaces. Saw a 70mm print of this without subtitles, which didn't mat...( read more)
Tati's epic "comedy" is truly a feast for the eyes. Full of delightful little moments and the occasional giggle, Playtime isn't so much a story as it is a world put up on screen. Like the cinematic lovechild of Altman, Chaplin and Jarmusch
I must admit seeing this at home and a...( read more)
10/10
An instant favorite of mine, in my mind I cannot stop praising Jacques Tati and his genius. I don't know where to begin! The immensity of the film's details. The brilliance of its sharp witticisms. The clever critiques of modern society, many of which are before their time...( read more)
So I watched this on my laptop and not at the Ziegfield. Bad move. Still... I think I can pretty confidently say - I did not enjoy this very unique but totally aimless film. The pleasures of M. Hulot elude me once again. Zut!
Not as tight and even inventive as his ealier films but still a wonderfully choreographed set piece. Lots of subtle visual gags and a set that must be seen to be believed
Fascinante como una película de hace más de cuarenta años se vea tan futurista y y tenga una dirección de escena tan elegante y bien orquestada como podría ser la más vanguardista de las de ahora. Más fascinante que la pelicula no cuente realmente ninguna historia ni tenga diálog...( read more)
the youngest movie forever!!!It is incredible and Tati is one of the greatest director,not only a comic....( read more)
beautiful, stylish, and amusing. A tour de force on style and haute culture ala 1960's
