What is the film Playtime about?

Clumsy Monsieur Hulot (Jacques Tati) finds himself perplexed by the intimidating complexity of a gadget-filled Paris. He attempts to meet with a business contact but soon becomes lost. His roundabout journey parallels that of an American tourist (Barbara Dennek), and as they weave through the inventive urban environment, they intermittently meet, developing an interest in one another. They eventually get together at a chaotic restaurant, along with several other quirky characters.
Playtime/Film synopsis

Does playtime have dialogue?

It is a filmmaker showing us how his mind processes the world around him. At the time of its making, “Playtime” (1967) was the most expensive film in French history. Tati made “Playtime” without a story, with dialogue (mostly in English) that is inaudible or disposable, and without a hero.

What language is playtime in?

French
EnglishGerman
Playtime/Languages

What is playtime rated?

Not Rated
Playtime/MPAA rating

How was playtime made?

As Playtime depended greatly on visual comedy and sound effects, Tati chose to shoot the film using high-resolution 70 mm film, and a stereophonic soundtrack that was complex for its time. Tati also used life-sized cutout photographs of people to save money on extras.

What is another word for playtime?

In this page you can discover 10 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for playtime, like: recess, break-time, freedom, break-times, holiday, lunch-times, toddler, vacation, leisure and playday.

Who made playtime?

Jacques Tati

Playtime
Directed by Jacques Tati
Written by Jacques Tati Jacques Lagrange Art Buchwald (add’l Eng. dialogue)
Produced by Bernard Maurice René Silvera
Starring Jacques Tati

Is Playtime one word or two?

a period of time at school when children can play outside. The usual American word is recess….playtime ​Definitions and Synonyms.

singular playtime
plural playtimes

What is a synonym for recess?

In this page you can discover 74 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for recess, like: break, time-off, lull, coffee-break, dent, interim, interlude, angle, intermission, continue and recession.

How do you spell playtime?

What was the story of the movie Playtime?

Tati made “Playtime” without a story, with dialogue (mostly in English) that is inaudible or disposable, and without a hero. His film is about how humans wander baffled and yet hopeful through impersonal cities and sterile architecture.

Who is the actor in Playtime by Jacques Tati?

PlayTime. Jacques Tati’s gloriously choreographed, nearly wordless comedies about confusion in an age of high technology reached their apotheosis with PlayTime. For this monumental achievement, a nearly three-year-long, bank-breaking production, Tati again thrust the lovably old-fashioned Monsieur Hulot, along with a host of other lost souls,…

Who is the most sympathetic person in Playtime?

The most sympathetic person in the movie is a waiter who becomes a source for replacement parts. More about him later. Tati filmed his movie in 70mm, that grand epic format that covers the largest screens available with the most detail imaginable. He shot entirely in medium-long and long shots; no closeups, no reaction shots, no over the shoulder.

Which is the best movie to see Playtime?

“Playtime” is a peculiar, mysterious, magical film. Perhaps you should see it as a preparation for seeing it; the first time won’t quite work. The best way to see it is on 70mm, but that takes some doing (although a print is currently in circulation in North America).