Jour de Fête

1949

1h 26m

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7.0/10
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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.

Directors

Writers

René Wheeler(screenplay by)
Jacques Tati(screenplay by)
Henri Marquet(screenplay by)
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Jacques Tati
François the postman
Santa Relli
Roger's wife
Maine Vallée
Jeannette
Roger Rafal
Hairdresser
Delcassan
Gossip
Robert Balpo
Castellan (uncredited)
Jacques Cottin
Brass Band Member in 'Bondu' Café (uncredited)
Gisèle Lamy
Young girl on the way to fairground (uncredited)
Jean-Claude Laruelle
Child in front of the merry-go-round (uncredited)
Thérèse Lassaunière
Young Woman on cart (uncredited)
Henri Marquet
Butcher (uncredited)
Jacques Pasquet
(uncredited)
André Pierdel
Man with boater hat in village square (uncredited)
Thérèse Raveau
Traveling Picture Show Cashier (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

René Wheeler(screenplay by)
Jacques Tati(screenplay by)
Henri Marquet(screenplay by)

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Release date

May 11, 1949 (United States)

Country of origin

France

Language

French

Production companies

Cady Films
Panoramic Films

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