Jour de Fête
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71% Critic Match

Jour de Fête

7.1 / 10 1949 1h 26mNR French
Comedy

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Jacques Tati

Jacques Tati

François the postman

Lead
Guy Decomble

Guy Decomble

Roger

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

Marcel

Santa Relli

Santa Relli

Roger's wife

MV

Maine Vallée

Jeannette

RR

Roger Rafal

Hairdresser

Jacques Beauvais

Jacques Beauvais

Cafe owner

D

Delcassan

Gossip

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jacques Tati's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Jour de Fête is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker