PlayTime poster
Director Jacques Tati
Screenplay Jacques Tati, Art Buchwald, Jacques Lagrange

PlayTime

Comedy1967

Release Date: 1967-12-13

Duration: 115 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • France Rumilly
    Woman Selling Eyeglasses
  • Jacques Tati
    Monsieur Hulot
  • Reinhard Kolldehoff
    German Businessman (as Reinhart Kolldehoff)
  • Yves Barsacq
    Hulot's Friend
  • Billy Kearns
    Mr. Schulz, the American businessman
  • Rita Maiden
    Mr. Schultz's Companion
  • André Fouché
    Restaurant Manager
  • Laure Paillette
    Lamp Woman #1
  • Barbara Dennek
    Young Tourist
  • François Viaur