Trafic
“The laughs are bumper to bumper!”
Mr. Hulot is the head designer of the Altra Automotive Co. His latest invention is a newfangled camper car loaded with outrageous extra features. Along with the company's manager and publicity model, Hulot sets out from Paris with the intention of debuting the car at the annual auto show in Amsterdam. The going isn't easy, however, and the group encounters an increasingly bizarre series of hurdles and setbacks en route.
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Cast
8 people
Jacques Tati
Monsieur Hulot
Known for
Jour de fête
School for Postmen
Tony Knepper
Mechanic
No other roles listed
Maria Kimberly
Maria Kimberly
Marcel Fraval
Marcel the truck driver
No other roles listed
Honoré Bostel
Director of ALTRA
Also in
The Vixen
François Maisongrosse
François
Also in
Jean Chalosse
Un si joli village...
Marco Zuanelli
Mechanic
Known for
Sabata
Franco Ressel
Known for
Blood and Black Lace
Trinity Is Still My Name
Jacques Tati Director · Jacques Lagrange Screenplay Charles Dumont Composer
United States release December 11, 1972 · Produced in France, Italy · Languages Dutch, English, French
Production
Selenia Cinematografica
Production
Les Films Corona
Production
Les Films Gibé
Production
Columbia Pictures
Studio
France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Dutch · English · French
Release dates
France · April 16, 1971
Theatrical
United States · December 11, 1972
Theatrical
Argentina
July 20, 1972 · Theatrical
Belgium
May 20, 1971 · Theatrical
China
April 14, 2017 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
Denmark
November 22, 1971 · Theatrical
Finland
December 31, 1971 · Theatrical
France
August 6, 2014 · Theatrical · Re-release, restored version
July 15, 2026 · Theatrical · Restored version
Germany
December 17, 1971 · Theatrical · West Germany
Hungary
February 15, 1979 · Theatrical
Iceland
December 21, 1974 · Theatrical
Italy
October 22, 1971 · Premiere · Milan
October 23, 1971 · Theatrical
Japan
June 23, 1975 · Theatrical
Netherlands
July 30, 2026 · Theatrical · 4K Restoration
Poland
June 1, 1973 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 29, 1971 · Theatrical
August 20, 2015 · Theatrical · Re-release
Serbia
March 3, 2005 · Premiere · Belgrade Film Festival
Spain
February 4, 1972 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 4, 1971 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
November 15, 1971 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
December 1, 1971 · Theatrical
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