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PlayTime

1967 · 115 min

A meticulously choreographed visual comedy where sound and sight gags reward close attention, offering a gentle, satirical view of modern life.

Tagline: An incomparable spectacle.
Overview: Clumsy Monsieur Hulot 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, 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.

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: technology
class
isolation
identity
work
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Jacques Tati
Written by: Jacques Lagrange, Jacques Tati, Art Buchwald
Starring: Jacques Tati, Barbara Dennek, Rita Maiden, France Rumilly, France Delahalle, Valérie Camille, Erika Dentzler, Nicole Ray
Music: Francis Lemarque
Cinematography: Jean Badal, Andréas Winding
Runtime: 115 min
Country: France, Italy
Languages: German, French, English

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