Playtime is set in a hyperconsumerist mid-century modern Paris. The story is structured in six sequences, linked by two characters who repeatedly encounter one another over the course of a day: Barbara, a young A… See more

Tati cast nonprofessional actors when possible. 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 districts, developers rebuilt parts of the city and its sub… See more