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Trafic (1971) -- Trailer starring French comedian Jacques Tati

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Director:
Jacques Tati
Writers:
Jacques Tati (original scenario) and
Jacques Lagrange (artistic collaboration) ...
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Release Date:
11 December 1972 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Mr. Hulot drives a recreational vehicle from Paris to Amsterdam in his usual comic, disasterous style. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
Delightful Tati film, but not his best more (15 total)

Cast

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Jacques Tati ... Monsieur Hulot (as Mr. Hulot)
Marcel Fraval ... Truckdriver
Honoré Bostel ... Director of ALTRA
François Maisongrosse ... François (as F. Maisongrosse)
Tony Knepper ... Mechanic
Franco Ressel
Mario Zanuelli
Maria Kimberly ... Maria
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Directed by
Jacques Tati 
 
Writing credits
Jacques Tati  original scenario and
Jacques Lagrange  artistic collaboration and
Bert Haanstra  participation

Produced by
Robert Dorfmann .... producer
 
Original Music by
Charles Dumont 
 
Cinematography by
Eduard van der Enden  (as Edward van den Enden)
Marcel Weiss 
 
Film Editing by
Maurice Laumain 
Sophie Tatischeff 
Jacques Tati (uncredited)
 
Production Design by
Adrien De Rooy 
 
Costume Design by
Jacques Esterel 
 
Makeup Department
Gert Van Den Berg .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Georges Laurent .... production manager
Wim Lindner .... production manager
Marcel Mossotti .... unit manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alain Fayner .... assistant director
Roberto Giandalia .... assistant director
Marie-France Siegler .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Hugo Van Baren .... carpenter (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Alain Curvelier .... sound
Jean Nény .... sound mixer (as Jean Neny)
Ed Pelster .... sound
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Christian Dupré .... assistant camera
Paul Rodier .... camera operator
René Schneider .... assistant camera
Peter Smaling .... assistant camera
Anton van Munster .... camera operator
 
Editorial Department
Patricia Nény .... assistant editor
Claude Plouganou .... synchronization
Patrick Raynaud .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Bernard Gérard .... conductor
 
Other crew
Juliette Wuidart .... administrator
 
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Monsieur Hulot nel caos del traffico (Italy)
Traffic
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Runtime:
96 min
Country:
Italy | France
Language:
French | Dutch | English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Because of an argument between, Jacques Tati and Bert Haanstra, Haanstra left the production. more
Movie Connections:
Follows Mon oncle (1958) more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful.
Delightful Tati film, but not his best, 8 September 2008
7/10
Author: stripey-4 from New Jersey

Not Tati's best, but an amusing take on our affair with the automobile. Remember how Playtime ended, with the traffic circle symphony? Now Mr. Hulot is the designer for an automobile company, having come up with the perfect car for camping. They're trying to get it from Paris to Amsterdam for an auto show, and run into many little setbacks. An American PR gal with a mop of a lapdog seems to get more screen time than Tati, zipping around in her little yellow roadster and usually the cause of the calamities. But it's all goodhearted fun, with lots of nods to the rising counterculture; scraggly hippies abound, playing pranks with the dog, or just driving around in flower-laden vehicles. The camper and its amusing gadgets are the highlight of the film, but there are plenty of Tati's trademark observations to bring a smile to your face. If you can watch a movie without distractions, Tati can't be beat. There's always something new to notice, and while this is no Playtime, it is certainly worth watching.

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