David Bordwell Notes + Talking to Himself

Austin 2022-03-22 09:02:29

I love it so much, the playground, the murmuring voices, a series of meddling, "only kids and eccentrics know the secret of joy" "no strong plot, one after the other, no stakes "A satirical commentary on the habitual behavior of modern life - work, vacation, home, travel", people's lives have become showcases in the window, and restaurants that have not been renovated have opened absurdly, designed The teacher became the leader of the discourse, and the satire and mockery of modern art made people laugh and reflect. "It has nothing to do with traditional plot arrangements. By alternately presenting visual interludes and blank moments, it guides the audience to regard daily life as a comedy." In Paris, whether it is Chicago, Berlin or Paris, urban construction, clothing and clothing are like copy and paste, they are the same. Classical buildings such as the Eiffel Tower and the Sacred Heart Cathedral have become phantoms in the mirror. People have put elegance and nobility on their faces as masks. Even if they are in chaos, their faces remain unchanged. The audience observes the people in the frame from outside the screen. Can't help but think they are funny and ridiculous. "Play Time" under the fake city constructed by Tati Studios, was deliberately avoided by Tati's close-up and centered composition, and Hulo, who was submerged in the huge work booth, made it difficult for the audience to find, "The gimmicks are scattered throughout the picture. corner".

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Extended Reading
  • Cindy 2022-03-17 09:01:06

    The disordered but visible inner orderly image stacking and kneading, the weakening of the plot and the strengthening of the details, the scheduling of symbols and scenes.

  • Ayla 2022-03-28 09:01:08

    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 restaurant part reminded me of the live broadcast of the Olympic Games in Pangu Daguan,

Playtime 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?