Trafic (Traffic)

1972

Trafic (Traffic)

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This comedy is one of the few films by French comedian/filmmaker Jacques Tati (1908-82), born Jacques Tatischeff. His small output is attributed to his perfectionism. Tati wrote, directed, and acted in the films he made. Among his notable films are Jour de Fete, and Mon Oncle. Although his nearly silent films were made long after Buster Keaton's hallmark silent films, his work is often compared to Keaton's. The story concerns Tati's efforts to deliver a gadget-filled prototype car to an auto show in Amsterdam. Along the way, he and his compatriots run into every type of traffic obstacle imaginable. One highlight is a segment comparing cars' windshield wipers with their owners, to devastating effect. This film was released again in 1972 in the American market with 11 minutes cut from it.

Cast

Jacques Tati
as Monsieur Hulot
Tony Knepper
Franco Ressel
Mario Zanuelli
Maria Kimberly
as Maria
Maria Kimberley
as Maria
Marcel Fravel
as Truck Driver
Marcel Fraval
as Marcel
Honoré Bostel
as Le Directeur
Tony Knappers
as Dutch Garage Proprietor
Tony Kneppers
as Le garagiste
Franc. Maisongrosse
as François
Francois Maisongrosse
as Francois
Marcel Franval
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  • Jan 06, 2012
    Jacques Tati last work's Trafic is great with very good direction and screenplay. Remarkable.
    Lucas M Super Reviewer
  • May 05, 2011
    The unique style of Jacques Tati's humor requires some adjustment. His jokes are almost all sight gags, and they often occur in corners of the screen where they're easily missed. Not only do his movies welcome repeat viewings, but they practically demand them. Tati has better films, but "Trafic" is certainly worthwhile. The story is more linear than his usual plotless, environment-based comedy -- his alter ego Mr. Hulot, a glamorous publicist (Maria Kimberly), her shaggy lapdog and another colleague or two are caravanning from Paris to Amsterdam for a car show. A truck carries their precious cargo: a small camper rigged with all sorts of delightful hidden conveniences (shower, barbecue, picnic table, bed, etc.) But multiple comic mishaps occur on the road and threaten to prevent the group from arriving in time. The first half-hour is a bit dull, but the action eventually picks up. The scene where the car's gadgets are revealed is the highlight, but other notable bits include a recurring joke about giveaway plaster busts, a prank to convince the publicist her dog is dead (it's funnier than it sounds) and a clever illusion where a baby's naked bottom is mistaken for a woman's cleavage.
    Eric B Super Reviewer
  • Oct 04, 2008
    Seriously what's so great about this movie?
    Arash X Super Reviewer
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