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“An incomparable spectacle.”
Clumsy Monsieur Hulot finds himself perplexed by the intimidating complexity of a gadget-filled Paris. He attempts to meet with a business contact but soon becomes lost. His roundabout journey parallels that of an American tourist, and as they weave through the inventive urban environment, they intermittently meet, developing an interest in one another. They eventually get together at a chaotic restaurant, along with several other quirky characters.
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Jacques Tati
Monsieur Hulot
Known for
Jour de fête
School for Postmen
Barbara Dennek
Young Tourist
No other roles listed
Rita Maiden
Mr. Schultz's Companion
Known for
A Real Young Girl
The Married Woman
France Rumilly
Woman Selling Eyeglasses
Known for
The Gendarme Takes Off
Twist Again in Moscow
France Delahalle
Shopper in Department Store
Also in
L'île au coquelicot
Il est important d'être aimé
Valérie Camille
Mr. Lacs's Secretary
Also in
I Am Semiramis
Erika Dentzler
Mme. Giffard
Also in
Long Live Death
Swissmade
Nicole Ray
Singer
Yvette Ducreux
Hat Check Girl
No other roles listed
Nathalie Jem
Customer of the Royal Garden
No other roles listed
Jacqueline Lecomte
Young Tourist's Friend
No other roles listed
Olivia Poli
Customer of the Royal Garden
Also in
Le Huguenot récalcitrant
Les baratineurs
Jacques Tati Director · Jacques Lagrange Screenplay Art Buchwald Screenplay
United States release June 27, 1973 · Produced in France, Italy · Languages English, French, German
Production
Jolly Film
Production
Specta Films
Production
France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · German
Release dates
France · December 13, 1967
Theatrical
United States · June 27, 1973
Theatrical
Austria
October 1, 2004 · Digital
Brazil
September 30, 2020 · Physical · DVD
China
November 20, 2026 · Physical · 4K UHD
Czechia
July 15, 2004 · Limited theatrical
Denmark
February 19, 1969 · Theatrical
Finland
September 12, 1969 · Theatrical
France
September 23, 2003 · Physical · DVD
February 18, 2014 · Digital · VOD
July 16, 2014 · Theatrical · Re-release (Restored Version)
May 1, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
July 15, 2026 · Theatrical · Restored version
Germany
August 14, 1968 · Theatrical · West Germany
Greece
October 3, 1969 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
March 28, 2003 · Theatrical
Netherlands
April 4, 1968 · Theatrical
September 6, 2004 · Physical · DVD
June 23, 2007 · TV · Nederland 2
November 29, 2010 · Physical · Bluray
July 30, 2026 · Theatrical · 4K Restoration
Portugal
March 15, 1968 · Premiere
October 10, 1968 · Theatrical · Porto
December 19, 2003 · Theatrical · Re-release
August 26, 2015 · Theatrical · Re-release (Restored Version)
Spain
December 23, 1968 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 29, 1968 · Theatrical
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