Mr. Hulot is the head designer of the Altra Automotive Co. His latest invention is a newfangled camper car loaded with outrageous extra features. Along with the company's manager and publicity model, Hulot sets out from Paris with the intention of debuting the car at the annual auto show in Amsterdam. The going isn't easy, however, and the group encounters an increasingly bizarre series of hurdles and setbacks en route.
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award1 win & 1 nomination total
Top Critics Reviews
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Everyone is incapable of dealing with the modern world, but Mr. Hulot is even worse off than the rest of us.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
14 Nov 2007
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Like Godard, Tati is also remarkably appreciative of the odd beauty that can be revealed in the shapes, patterns and colors created by the technology of planned obsolescence.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
14 Nov 2007
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A masterpiece in its own right -- not only for the sharp picture of the frenetic and gimmick-crazy civilization that worships cars, but also for many remarkable formal qualities.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
14 Nov 2007
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...in the breezy vapor that amounts to the movie's plot, it's not the destination that counts, but the leisurely, amiably aimless travel you take getting there.