Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot

In a seaside resort on the Atlantic coast, the arrival of Monsieur Hulot causes quite a stir among the wealthy tourists, who just cannot let go of their serious habits from the city. Monsieur Hulot tries to enjoy his vacation to the fullest, but unconsciously disrupts the peace of the other hotel guests with his cheerful blunders. In a canoe, on horseback, on the beach, on the tennis court, in the hotel restaurant, in a cemetery, or during a picnic: Hulot causes one joke and disaster after another. His presence breaks all conventions and the serious atmosphere. His elegant journey against the current and a series of unforgettable characters make this summer moment from the 50s a masterpiece of poetic burlesque. In Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati plays the iconic character Monsieur Hulot for the first time. The pipe-smoking, raincoat-clad Hulot was the ideal vehicle for Tati’s gentle satire. He walks through complex human existence and holds up a mirror to everyone. With his tall stature and awkward motor skills, Hulot became a permanent fixture in the Tati films and an icon of French cinema.