Jour de fête
France • 1949
Director
#730Criterion Collection →Synopsis
Jour de Fête tells the story of an inept and easily-distracted French mailman who frequently interrupts his duties to converse with the local inhabitants, as well as inspect the traveling fair that has come to his small community. Influenced by too much wine and a newsreel account of rapid transportation methods used by the United States postal system, he goes to hilarious lengths to speed the delivery of mail while aboard his bicycle.
Synopsis
Jour de Fête tells the story of an inept and easily-distracted French mailman who frequently interrupts his duties to converse with the local inhabitants, as well as inspect the traveling fair that has come to his small community. Influenced by too much wine and a newsreel account of rapid transportation methods used by the United States postal system, he goes to hilarious lengths to speed the delivery of mail while aboard his bicycle.
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Credits
Crew
DirectorJacques Tati
WriterHenri Marquet, René Wheeler, Jacques Tati
CinematographerJacques Mercanton
ComposerJean Yatove
EditorMarcel Morreau
ProducerFred Orain, André Paulvé