1K views · 15 reactions | Our new collection "The Comedy of Modern Life: Films by Jacques Tati" delves into the timeless genius of the acclaimed French director. Now streaming. | MUBI UK & Ireland | Facebook

3.8K views · 146 reactions | A moment of pure visual cinematic comedy from Jacques Tati's MON ONCLE ('58), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. | FilmStruck | Facebook

Playtime (1967), directed by Jacques Tati, is a visually rich satire of modernity and consumerism, following the bumbling Monsieur Hulot as he navigates a hyper-organized, sterile version of Paris. The film is famous for its minimal dialogue and wide shots, letting the audience observe the absurdity of urban life through meticulously choreographed movement and sound. Its set design is legendary—Tati constructed an entire futuristic city (nicknamed “Tativille”) from scratch, complete with glass b

Jacques Tati, (1968,) Playtime (Trailer)

Jacques Tati's classic comedies, now streaming on MUBI. | MUBI UK & Ireland

88K views · 1.4K reactions | On this day, 58 years ago Playtime (1967), directed by Jacques Tati, opened at the Paris Empire Cinerama. Roger Ebert: “Playtime is not simply a comedy, or even a satire. It is a vision of modern life so precise and so complete that it seems to have been observed by a visitor from another planet, a film that grows richer every time you see it.” | History of Cinema | Facebook