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The Big Day (Holiday)

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Original title

Jour de fête

Year

1949

Running time

81 min.

Country

France

Director

Jacques Tati

Screenwriter

Jacques Tati, Henri Marquet, René Wheeler

Cast

Music

Jean Yatove

Cinematography

Jacques Sauvageot (B&W)

Producer

Panoramic Films

Genre

Comedy | Small Town Life (Non-North American)

Synopsis

Once a year the fair comes for one day to the little town 'Sainte-Severe-sur-Indre'. All inhabiters are scoffing at Francois, the postman, what he seems not to recognize. The rising of the flagstaff under his direction nearly leads into a catastrophy - but everybody tells him, how important his work is. Sneering up Francois continues in the evening of the festive day. Made drunk, some 'friends' persuade him to watch a short-movie in a tent. This film is a stunt-show, covered as 'The modern delivery-techniques of the US-post. Francois takes it serious, not recognizing being teased. Next day, after getting sober in a goods wagon, he reorganizes his own delivery-methods. He has not the equipment, as his ideals in the short-movie have, but using only his bicycle, he makes good, funny progresses.

Awards: 1949: Venice Film Festival: Nominated for Golden Lion (Best Picture)

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The Big Day (Holiday)

1949

Jacques Tati

7.2

(2,732)