Playtime

Playtime

  • Director: Jacques Tati
  • Writer: Jacques Tati,Jacques Lagrange,Art Buchwald
  • Countries of origin: France, Italy
  • Language: French, English, German
  • Release date: June 27, 1973
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Play Time
  • "Play Time" is a comedy film directed by Jacques Tati, starring Jacques Tati , and was released in France on December 16, 1967.
    The film tells the comedy story that happened when Mr. Yu Luo came to Paris, which is basically free from the shadow of war and is holding an exposition   .

    Details

    • Release date June 27, 1973
    • Filming locations Joinville-le-Pont, Val-de-Marne, France
    • Production companies Specta Films, Jolly Film

    Box office

    Budget

    FRF 15,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross worldwide

    $521,990

    Movie reviews

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    • By Geovanni 2022-04-20 09:02:11

      The plot is incomplete

      Airport

      The glass city can't find the way

      Do not disturb taking pictures

      The three places of interest in the glass virtual image are actually far apart

      traditional paris no longer

      The entire construction presentation meets the beauty and inconvenience of a post-war Bauhaus in modern architecture

      Independence and communication barriers under globalization

      Light poles on crowded bus

      Persistent misidentification of similar...

    • By Johnnie 2022-04-19 09:02:38

      About Tati, my private movie viewing experience

      I think maybe the most romantic way to pass the time is to get into a scene that makes you hallucinatory and contemplative, like my favorite French directors Eric Rohmer and Jacques Tati. the end of the lens.

      "Clean the glass" - a scene from the movie "Playtime"

      Regarding Tati and his film...

    • By Godfrey 2022-04-19 09:02:38

      different comedy

      As a film with a panoramic lens throughout, it should not be watched on a computer screen. No wonder I didn't feel much the first time I watched it. No wonder Tati insisted on 70mm film when the film was originally released, even at the cost of commercial failure and a huge debt.

      Watching it again, I still feel the embarrassment of being in a modern Bauhaus-style building. If you don't read the instructions, who wouldn't have the same feeling as Mr. Luo when stepping into a hospital...

    • By Bryce 2022-04-19 09:02:38

      study notes

      In my opinion the worst of the Yulo trilogy.
          There is no humor at all, the narrative language is protracted, a lot of narrative language feels useless, and the laughs are very cold. For example, in a scene where Luo is going to play, it took too long before, although it is good to have expectations, but if you look forward to it too long, you will have the urge to smash the TV. How to identify the main character among so many characters, it is a bit difficult to identify Hulot in gray...

    • By Jazmin 2022-04-19 09:02:38

      PLAY TIME IS GOING ON IN TODAY'S CHINA

      Still not happy, even though it's a comedy.

      The ending part treats the city's turntable as a merry-go-round, and the glass tilts to match the people in the car, like a pirate ship. It seems that the director is still very fond of the living atmosphere of the Americans, and by the way criticizes the French themselves.

      The first half was in the cold office, and the two of them were so close to each other that they could never see each other. The chaos and disorder in the...

    User comments

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    • By Rico 2022-03-29 09:01:06

      It's so sophisticated that urbanization has become a playground life, and the entertainment is constantly amplified. Although the tones are cool, the modernity of the equipment is overwhelming, probably because more than half of the time is spent repairing and dealing with equipment problems.//Many people The scheduling of the scene is really well organized, clear and layered. The focus of the lens is fully displayed. The scene reflected by the glass is used many times to make a stalk.//It's...

    • By Lydia 2022-03-29 09:01:06

      There is a lot of traffic, bustling, lively, and colorful. In ancient times, Grandma Liu entered the Grand View Garden, and today, Mr. Yu Luo went to Paris. It's a bit loud, a bit funny, a bit fanciful, a bit surreal, a bit like a large-scale stage play with precise...

    • By Jadon 2022-03-29 09:01:06

      Pleȝtíd! Brilliant placement and color grading, beautiful cities with industrial minimalism—despite the film's slightly negative reviews, it's still aspirational. The magical light effect is especially deliberately unrealistic when repairing electric lights and watching TV. A film that really has to be watched on the screen. It is too dizzying, full of details, distracting, and the attention often wanders between different scenes at the same moment. It really needs to be watched repeatedly....

    • By Marlen 2022-03-29 09:01:06

      There are few lines in the whole film, even if there are some ramblings, it doesn't matter, it just shows the state of the conversation. The front part is witty, minimalist, and genius-like. The second half of the duty is gradually entering the country, the soundtrack is perfect, and every frame is...

    • By Savanna 2022-03-29 09:01:06

      After watching it, I will feel moved, which shows that even if the whole film is filled with irony, it can still remain simple. The combination of the two is mind-boggling. Technically speaking, this film is simply unsurpassed. There are countless layers of images and sounds, overwhelming like an amusement...

    Movie plot

    Paris, which has freed itself from the shadow of World War II, is holding a World Expo, opening its doors to the world. A group of American female tourists have just arrived at the international airport in Paris, which has just been completed. They are all excited about Paris and the Expo. Mr. Yu Luo came to a building where the World Expo was located, and he wanted a gentleman to do business. However, the old janitor told him to wait...
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    Background creation

    When shooting the film, Jacques Tati initially chose to shoot real scenes in airports, supermarkets, etc., but it only lasted for a week before being forced to suspend work. Therefore, he invested 20 million francs to build a large-scale scene in 6 months on the 15,000 square meters of vacant land near Vincennes, including a power plant, a standard road with traffic lights, and two fully furnished high-rise glass buildings. Buildings,...
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    Evaluation action

    The audience can almost find new laughs every time they watch the film. The scene scheduling and scene design of the film have reached the highest level. It is no exaggeration to say that Jacques Tati is the Kubrick of the comedy   . (Timeline Review)
    After many years, the enlightenment brought by the film still has practical significance. The film has a loose narrative and does not have a single focal point. It is a realistic comedy...
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    Movie quotes

    • Barbara, Young Tourist: How do you say "drugstore" in French?

      Monsieur Hulot: Drugstore.

    • Monsieur Hulot: [in English, to Barbara] I'll be back.

      Old Woman 1: [in French] What's that mean?

      Old Woman 2: [in French] I've no idea. Can't they use French?