Included In Lists:Criterion Collection - #730. Will he crash his bicycle? Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. This film is a stunt-show, covered as 'The modern delivery-techniques of the US-post. French original movie Jour de Fete Jacques Tati Illustrator: Rene Péron Pretty good condition, creases Size 68 x 98cm Was this review helpful to you? Jacques’s debut film is influenced by the 1920’s slapstick comedy. Monsieur Hulot visits the technology-driven world of his sister, brother-in-law, and nephew, but he can't quite fit into the surroundings. I enjoy watching Tati for the way he marries character with physical comedy. Once a year the fair comes for one day to the little town 'Sainte-Severe-sur-Indre.' He tries his best to deliver mail quickly but seems to always gets himself into unprecedented circumstances that keeps him from delivering the mail. Postal Service. Otherwise, we still have the imperturbable Tati, whom "neither rain nor snow nor sleet" - whatever.Enjoyable and wholly entertaining. But there’s too much good and too much personality coming out of this to not enjoy it. Guy Decomble Jacques Tati Paul Frankeur Santa Relli Maine Vallée Roger Rafal Jacques Beauvais, Μέρα Γιορτής, Feestdag, Het Is Feest Vandaag, Holiday, 87 mins   Jacques Tati teaches an acting class about the subtleties of certain types of people to a group of eager (but not very talented) students. 6.0 One review. January 21, 1949 / Looking for some great streaming picks? Around the time of the release of this film, the French began to worry that the American, who had liberated them from the Germans, might never go away - a worry that remains influential in French politics to this day, and with some justification. Every time I watch his films I enjoy them even more. Review by () ℤ ★★★½. Now, this year has been huge for me in terms of getting in touch with the works of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Jacques Tati, all men I’d put into a similar category, although Tati came later and did more with sound. Influenced by too much wine and a newsreel account of rapid transportation methods used by the United States postal system, he goes to hilarious lengths to speed the delivery of mail while aboard his bicycle. A sports documentary short covering the soccer match for the UEFA cup of 1978, with the French Corsican team Bastia playing against the PSV Eindhoven club from the Netherlands. So many classic running gags in this film, it’s just incredible. Written by twitter.com/edgarwright/status/758339515421433856, mubi.com/lists/edgar-wrights-favorite-movies, Every Film Available on The Criterion Channel, ️Déjà Vu : A Chronological History of French Cinema Since Time Began - Une vitrine chronologique du cinéma français depuis la nuit des temps, The Criterion Channel: The Permanent Streaming Library, Jonathan Rosenbaum's 1000 Essential Films. (801) 422 – 3529 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Meanwhile, on the farm nearby, Roger is neglecting his chores. The rising of the flagstaff under his direction nearly leads into a catastrophe - but everybody tells him how important his work is. French 1949 Comedy France. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Jour de fête . Next day, after getting sober in a goods wagon, he reorganizes his own delivery-methods. Report this film. Cinéma Cinéma Jour de fête avec L'Internaute : films à l'affiche, horaires des séances, plan d'accès, avis des internautes. In this sweet French comedy, François (Jacques Tati) is a personable mailman who regularly chats to the neighbors while making his rounds. During World War I, the star-crossed affair of an underage French student with a woman engaged to a soldier. IMDb Very much a formative first feature but still one that's much more enjoyable than most feature debuts. Mobile site. A man's bicycle has never been so important on celluloid since the previous year in Vittorio De Sica's Bicycle Thieves (1948). Meanwhile, a nightclub/restaurant prepares its opening night, but it's still under construction. 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Even though this was before Monsieur Hulot was created, there's a whole lot more to come forth. (As of 09/7/20) Sort list by last added for latest additions…. Sneering up François continues in the evening of the festive day. More details at 1h 10min. I've never figured out why, but I think it's because the character that Tati usually plays himself is so totally dead pan, so unaffected by the events around him (which he is usually causing) that many miss the more subtle comic bits happening that effectively generate his environment.At any rate, Tati's main shtick - or at least his best known - is to take a pretentiously upright petite bourgeoisie with 19th century sensibilities and drop him into 20th century France where he must confront a society that is largely defined by the gradual eroding of those sensibilities. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. All inhabitants are scoffing at François, the postman, what he seems not to recognize. Review by Little Trev Milkerson Garcia-Julius Powers ★★★★, Poor Francois, the world was out to get him from the start, to be an old woman who wanders the town with a goat talking to herself this really is my future huh. Once a year the fair comes for one day to the little town 'Sainte-Severe-sur-Indre.' Silly, dumb and dare I say cute. Here, in his feature debut, he plays Francois, a postman in a small village who is encouraged to up his efficiency after seeing a film featuring speedy American postmen. Forgot to review this when I watched it a few days ago, “I almost got beaned by that pole back there!!”. Whether they were specific inspirations or not, the influence of silent comedy is clear: while there is occasional spoken dialogue in the film, it's rarely the focus of the scene, and it's certainly never used to drive the plot or anything like that. Made drunk, some 'friends' persuade him to watch a short-movie in a tent. Jour de Fete acts as a remake of Tati’s previous short, L’ecole des facteurs, revolving around a local mailman who stumbles upon a piece of American propaganda at the town’s yearly fair, where it displays the innovations of their technology and systems, leaving our protagonist Francois – a name that…. Monsieur Hulot curiously wanders around a high-tech Paris, paralleling a trip with a group of American tourists. Jour de Fête tells the story of an inept and easily-distracted French mailman who frequently interrupts his duties to converse with the local inhabitants, as well as inspect the traveling fair that has come to his small community. International Cinema is not responsible for the content. Le distributeur cinéma qui pétille ! Jour de Fete, Tati’s underrated first feature, is a terrific slapstick comedy about Francois (the director himself as a forerunner to his beloved “Monsieur Hulot” character), a rural postman who becomes obsessed with delivering mail efficiently after viewing a documentary on the high-tech U.S. However, Tati’s training as a mime seems very obvious, even in a relatively noisy film as PlayTime. New movies, blockbusters, classics and re-releases at cinemas across London. The rising of the... 20 of 22 people found this review helpful. François takes it serious, not recognizing being teased. The first foray into feature-length film directing for Jacques Tati shows us the creator and major screen presence as an affable and rather ridiculous postman caught up in the carnival’s visit to his town and a strange challenge they bring him. The trailer below is provided for reference and connects to a non-BYU site. High expectations were present in my entering into Jacques Tati’s debut feature, Jour de Fete, hoping to find the actor turned director close to his highest potential, only to unfortunately find it to be divisive, with technicality improving upon the foundations of his short films, but a failure in delivering effective comedy and leaving us with a narrative that is inconsistent and distracted. "Besides, news is rarely good, so let it take its sweet time. We Love Cinema It takes a bit longer to really settle into a groove, its episodic narrative lacking the day system of Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday’s that gives some sense of propulsion in the narrative, but by the time it hits, it hits! School for Postmen" is a 1947 short film directed and starring Jacques Tati, playing a French postman adamant to prove he can be just as fast as American postmen at delivering mail. RCS Paris 492 843 180. Yet there's still something endearing about Jacques Tati's presence alone, but how could one deny that he's just one of the best comedians of his own sort? I probably would've preferred it if there was a whole lot less talking in this though. All inhabitants are scoffing at François, the postman, what he seems not to recognize. Especially an early attempt at creating a web of jokes, which was perfected in PlayTime's iconic restaurant sequence, gives a sign of the budding genius of Tati. Jacques Tati is a postman who is obsessed with the fast “American style” way for delivering mail. This…, Jason Bullok 1,000 films 8,443 159 Edit. I wish getting a haircut was really that quick. int-cinema@byu.edu. Once a year the fair comes for one day to the little town 'Sainte-Severe-sur-Indre.' Many of the same sight gags that made Tati's films every bit as delightful as they are still work at their very best, but he also seems to be emphasizing writing most in here - which holds them back from reaching their potential. An amateur actor, hen-packed loser, signs unwittingly a contract to fight against professional wrestler. Jacques Tati's first feature length film, Jour De Fête (1949) is a film filled with sight gags, pratfalls, buffoonery, pantomime and physical wit. He usually has serious difficulties with little things like record players or radios. This list is the Letterboxd version of The Oxford History of World Cinema. Has those same constraints that one could expect from a first feature, but that's not to say Jour de Fête feels like it's ever held back by that. Definitely works better as a short, and I’ll agree with the majority that it feels like a whole lot of nothing at the end of the day. TMDb Watch Chance the Rapper’s Virtual Ralph Lauren Show, Quibi’s ‘Punk’d’ Revival Unveils Chance The Rapper As Host Of MTV Prankster Series, Randy Newman Cancels Tour Dates as He Recovers From Surgery, Christian Wenger . All inhabitants are scoffing at Francois, the postman, what he seems not to recognize. This film is a stunt-show, covered as 'The modern delivery-techniques of the US-post. Jour de Fête Excited to get to Playtime and Mon Oncle! Build up your Halloween Watchlist with our list of the most popular horror titles on Netflix in October. Original lang: French. All inhabitants are scoffing at Francois, the postman, what he seems not to recognize. The film isn't much more than that, and it's delightful. www.jour2fête.com est édité par Jour2Fête. 1949 All three have rather self-deprecating, even melancholy personas that make sense in perpetually underdog roles. Title: The difference here is that…. Directed by Jacques Tati. This FAQ is empty. All inhabitants are scoffing at François, the postman, what he seems not to recognize. He has not the equipment, as his ideals in the short-movie have, but using only his bicycle, he makes good, funny progresses. Next day, after getting sober in a goods wagon, he reorganizes his own delivery-methods. But through it all, he never loses his aplomb, which is derived from his inner recognition that the nineteenth century was more interesting than the 20th overall.In this film, the 20th Century is best (or worst) represented by the recurring presence of Americans. Some have told me that they loathe his work. I was smiling the whole time. Really charming, especially toward the end! Once a year the fair comes for one day to the little town 'Sainte-Severe-sur-Indre.' This was the perfect lighthearted, fun watch I needed this morning. / 70 mins, Once a year the fair comes for one day to the little town ‘Sainte-Severe-sur-Indre’. A boxer is out in the country with his entourage, training for his next fight. Bro Tati is so amazing. Personally, I think Tati's films are hilarious; but they're not to all tastes. Pure form, and comedic set pieces built around a cannonball of a man blundering through scenery. Everything comes from and goes back to…. The atmosphere is obviously very Tati-esque which I LOVE! tarrdigrade 1,807 films 23,762 187 Edit, If you're feeling overwhelmed, but still want to squeeze a film into your daily routine, this list is made for…, Updated: October 16, 2020 Created: January 19, 2013 View More Lists Follow Me, The Criterion Collection is a video distribution…, This list of personal favorites was originally assembled by Edgar Wright and Sam DiSalle in July 2016, and is semi-regularly…, Jayce Fryman 18,693 films 2,882 99 Edit, This list collects every film from the Starting List that became They Shoot Pictures Don't They's 1000 Greatest Films. Directed by Jacques Tati. He instills Jour de Fête with both the character- and performance-driven laughs of Chaplin's Tramp as well as the more stunt- and set-piece-oriented gags of Keaton. The rising of the…, IMDB Movie Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040497. All inhabitants are scoffing at François, the postman, what he seems not to recognize. Add the first question. Use the HTML below. Christian Wenger . Mr. Hulot drives a recreational vehicle from Paris to Amsterdam in his usual comical, disastrous style. Viewed in HD on Criterion Blu-ray at my mom's house in Redding, California. Read reviews, check member ratings, watch trailer of Jour De Fete (aka The Big Day) movie. With his first feature length film, you can tell that Jacques Tati had a clear vision on what he wanted to achieve with his films. Responsable de la publication : Étienne Ollagnier (1949). There’s not much in the way of a plot, and some jokes work better than others... but it’s really fun to see Tati pre-Monsieur Hulot, knowing he was just about to hit his stride. He uses minimum dialogue, subtle sound effects and burlesque humor that would place a huge smile on Chaplin & Keaton fans. Monsieur Hulot comes to a beachside hotel for a vacation and accidentally, but good-naturedly, causes havoc. What a sweet little film. Certainly Tati's postman, on his humble bicycle, appears to be no match at all for the Americans in their motor vehicles - except that his innocent buffoonery somehow manages to get the best of them every time.That give's the film a slight satirical edge, and one which leaves a real impression. My first Jacques Tati film as well, very excited to explore the rest of his work after this. With Jacques Tati, Guy Decomble, Paul Frankeur, Santa Relli. Get info and showtimes for Jour De Fete with your London movie guide, WeLoveCinema. The rising of the flagstaff under his direction nearly leads into a catastrophe - but everybody tells him how important his work is. On the eve of her 16th birthday, Sylvie's father needs cash to stay in his castle so he sells Sylvie's favorite thing, a painting of Alain, the lover of Sylvie's grandmother, killed in a ... See full summary ». As he watches the boxer and his sparring ... See full summary ». It’s incredible to see how far he came. Rent Jour De Fete (aka The Big Day) (1949) film for FREE as part of our trial offer. The rising of the flagstaff under his direction nearly leads into a catastrophe - but everybody tells him how important his work is. He's a hazard in a car, but the world's no safer when he rides a bicycle.

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