Playtime is set in a futuristic, hyperconsumerist Paris. The story is structured in six sequences, linked by … See more

When possible, Tati cast nonprofessionals. He wanted people whose inner essence matched their characters and who could move in the way he wanted.
• Jacques Tati as Monsieur Hulot
• Barbara Dennek as … See more

In the 1960s, French president Charles de Gaulle made a vow to develop his country's economy and reform Paris into a modern city. Knocking down older houses in urban Right Bank districts, developers rebuilt parts of th… See more

Upon its release in 1967, PlayTime was the most expensive film ever made in France. And yet, it contains almost no story and its dialogue is mostly inconsequential. Like Tati's other pictures, the dialogue has been post-synchr… See more

Tati's enormous presentation would be shot in high-resolution 70mm, allowing the expansive real-world exteriors to dominate the frame. Tati's previous films were shot on actual locations, for PlayTime, Tati could not afford w… See more