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Release Year1949
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes251
DirectorJacques Tati
WritersHenri Marquet, René Wheeler, Jacques Tati
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJour de Fête
About Jour de Fête
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. 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.
Directed by Jacques Tati, Jour de Fête leans on a strong ensemble — Jacques Tati, Guy Decomble, Paul Frankeur — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1949.
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