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PlayTime

1967Movie1 h 55 min

Comedy
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd4.2/5Metacritic997.5Rotten Tomatoes98%89%

An epic, eccentric comedy movie about everyday modern life, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

An incomparable spectacle.

Clumsy 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. His roundabout journey parallels that of an American tourist, and as they weave through the inventive urban environment, they intermittently meet, developing an interest in one another. They eventually get together at a chaotic restaurant, along with several other quirky characters.

Feels like

  • Visual Spectacle
  • Meticulous Design
  • Observational Comedy
  • Architectural Focus
  • Deadpan Humor
  • Subtle Social Commentary
  • World of Gadgets
  • European Cinema

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Jacques Tati
Written by
Jacques Tati, Jacques Lagrange, Art Buchwald
Produced by
Bernard Maurice
Music by
Francis Lemarque

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 13, 1967 · 1 h 55 min · Comedy

Released
December 13, 1967
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Also spoken
German, English
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
46 countries

Tropes

Ascetic Aesthetic, Bilingual Dialogue, Brick Joke +9

  • Ascetic Aesthetic
  • Bilingual Dialogue
  • Brick Joke
  • Call-Back
  • Color Motif
  • Creepy Cleanliness
  • Crushing Handshake
  • Eiffel Tower Effect
  • Shining City
  • Visual Pun
  • "El Niño" Is Spanish for "The Niño"
  • Quieter Than Silence

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream PlayTime?"

Questions about PlayTime

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream PlayTime?

KanopyCriterion

In the United States, PlayTime streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is PlayTime worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 4.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 99). Critics rate it higher (99 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Will PlayTime make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is PlayTime in English?

FrenchGermanEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some German and English.

What tropes does PlayTime use?

Ascetic AestheticBilingual DialogueBrick JokeCall-BackColor MotifCreepy CleanlinessCrushing HandshakeEiffel Tower EffectShining CityVisual Pun"El Niño" Is Spanish for "The Niño"Quieter Than Silenceand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Ascetic Aesthetic, Bilingual Dialogue, and Brick Joke.