(Flash Review)
Another visually clever film by Tati. While not as ingenious as his more notable films, this offers a few pleasant gags here and there. The protagonist Mr. Hulot is tasked with delivering a concept car; a camper transforming vehicle to an auto show. During the road trip, everything that can go wrong that you can think of goes wrong: flat tire, out of gas, etc. There are some French cultural gags as well as jokes about everyday people and what they do while alone in their cars such as picking noses and eating odd foods. Overall, there are a mixture of visually funny moments and physical comedy. Some scenes lose focus and are less funny and are drug out too long. Not as good as Mon Oncle or Playtime.
Another visually clever film by Tati. While not as ingenious as his more notable films, this offers a few pleasant gags here and there. The protagonist Mr. Hulot is tasked with delivering a concept car; a camper transforming vehicle to an auto show. During the road trip, everything that can go wrong that you can think of goes wrong: flat tire, out of gas, etc. There are some French cultural gags as well as jokes about everyday people and what they do while alone in their cars such as picking noses and eating odd foods. Overall, there are a mixture of visually funny moments and physical comedy. Some scenes lose focus and are less funny and are drug out too long. Not as good as Mon Oncle or Playtime.