Jacques Tati

The iconic French maestro of slapstick Jacques Tati has enchanted generation after generation of children and cinephiles alike. His first feature is both a hilarious comedy and an incisive observation on post-war French society, seen through the eyes of the most charming, and clumsy, of postmen.

Jacques Tati’s final outing as M. Hulot, Trafic continues where Playtime left off. This time using a seemingly never-ending voyage from A to B as his playground, Trafic is a similarly sharp, ambitious parody of the chaos of modern life, highly stylized and tempered by Tati’s masterful hand.

In this daring masterpiece, Jacques Tati expands his critique of societal conformity to a majestic scale. Built over three years, his colossal set—known as Tativille—presents a glass-and-concrete vision of Paris, in which ennui and chaos wondrously melt into an idiosyncratic symphony of modern life.

A bumbler who prefers the simple life takes on the newfangled gadgets in his nephew's home.

Vacationers in a French resort town almost kill themselves trying to relax.

For his final film, Jacques Tati takes his camera to the circus, where the director himself serves as master of ceremonies. Though it features many spectacles, including clowns, jugglers, acrobats, contortionists, and more, PARADE also focuses on the spectators, making this stripped-down work a testament to the communion between audience and entertainment. Created for Swedish television (with Ingmar Bergman’s legendary director of photography Gunnar Fischer serving as one of its cinematographers), PARADE is a touching career send-off that recalls its maker’s origins as a mime and theater performer.

This internationally acclaimed documentary tells the story of one of films most adored artists - the French cinema icon Jacques Tati. As the creator of classics such as 'Mon Oncle', 'Les Vacance de Mr. Hulot' & 'Playtime', Jacques Tati changed the way the world experiences movies.

The Illusionist is one of a dying breed of stage entertainer whose thunder is being stolen by emerging rock stars. Forced to accept increasingly obscure assignments in fringe theatre, garden parties and bars he meets a young fan who changes his life forever. Oscar nominated for the Best Animated Feature Film.