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Monsieur Hulot's Holiday

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1953 | 87 min | Comedy

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati’s endearing clown, takes a holiday at a seaside resort, where his presence provokes one catastrophe after another. Tati’s masterpiece of gentle slapstick is a series of effortlessly well-choreographed sight gags involving dogs, boats, and firecrackers; it was the first entry in the Hulot series and the film that launched its maker to international stardom.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 34K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jacques Tati

  • Jacques TatiMonsieur Hulot
  • Nathalie PascaudMartine
  • Louis PéraultFred
  • Micheline RollaThe Aunt
  • Valentine CamaxEnglishwoman
  • André DuboisCommandant
  • Lucien FrégisHotel Proprietor
  • Raymond CarlWaiter
  • René LacourtStrolling Man
  • Suzy WillyCommandant's Wife