Director
Jacques Tati
Born October 9, 1907 in Le Pecq, Yvelines, FranceDied November 4, 19829 films
Jacques Tati (born Jacques Tatischeff; 9 October 1907 – 5 November 1982) was a French filmmaker, working both as a comedic actor and director. In a poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly of the Greatest Movie Directors Tati was voted the 46th greatest of all time. With only six feature-length films to his credit as director, he directed fewer films than any other director on this list of 50.
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First watchPlayTime19677.7Clumsy 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.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
9 films as director- 1978Forza BastiaDirector
- 1974ParadeDirector
- 1971TraficDirector
- 1967PlayTimeDirector
- 1967Tati ShortsDirector
- 1958Mon OncleDirector
- 1953Monsieur Hulot's HolidayDirector
- 1949Jour de FêteDirector
- 1946School for PostmenDirector