The Man in the Hat

A gentle, nearly wordless drift through sunlit French roads, full of odd strangers and small delights, like a pleasant daydream.

Directed by

John-Paul Davidson, Stephen Warbeck

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Ciarán Hinds, Stephen Dillane, Maïwenn

Tagline

Nothing is harder to find than lost love

Overview

The Man In The Hat sets off from Marseilles in a small Fiat 500. On the seat beside him is a framed photograph of an unknown woman. Behind him is a 2CV into which is squeezed Five Bald Men. Why are they chasing him? And how can he shake them off? As he travels North through France, he encounters razeteurs, women with stories to tell, bullfights, plenty of delicious food, a damp man, mechanics, nuns, a convention of Chrystallographers and much more, coming face to face with the vivid eccentricities of an old country.

How it feels

Whimsical, warm, light and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Love, memory, isolation, aging

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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