Jacques Tati quotes

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Wit and wisdom from the great comedian and director who gave the world the accident-prone Monsieur Hulot.

Jacques Tati on modern architectureImage credit: Les Films de Mon Oncle
Jacques Tati on being tallImage credit: Les Films de Mon Oncle

 

Jacques Tati on laughterImage credit: Les Films de Mon Oncle
Jacques Tati on shooting a gagImage credit: Les Films de Mon Oncle
Jacques Tati on cinema for childrenImage credit: Les Films de Mon Oncle
Jacques Tati on Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (1953)Image credit: Les Films de Mon Oncle
Jacques Tati on colour and festivitiesImage credit: Les Films de Mon Oncle
Jacques Tati on life as filmImage credit: Les Films de Mon Oncle
Jacques Tati on décorImage credit: Les Films de Mon Oncle

A user’s guide to the modern world... according to Jacques Tati

The films of comic genius Jacques Tati take us on a tour of modern life, pitting Monsieur Hulot against the cities, buildings, cars, trains, furniture and gadgets that define our era.

By David Parkinson

A user’s guide to the modern world... according to Jacques Tati

 

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