Jacques Tati’s award winning feature debut is an hilarious expose of the modern obsession with speed and efficiency, set amidst the rural surroundings of a tiny French village. The arrival of the summer fair brings a frenzy of activity as children, villagers and showmen bustle to cram as much as possible into twenty four fun-packed hours. But when the local postman attempts the high speed methods of the American mail service the villagers experience a new kind of madness. Also available on VHS [301871].
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
319192
Languages
English
French
French
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Fairs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural conditions
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)