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PlayTime

1967·Movie
1h 55min
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic997.5Rotten Tomatoes98%89%

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Good for date night · friends night · teens

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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.
Visual SpectacleMeticulous DesignObservational ComedyArchitectural FocusDeadpan HumorSubtle Social CommentaryWorld of GadgetsEuropean Cinema

Crew

Directed by:
Jacques Tati
Written by:
Jacques Tati, Art Buchwald, Jacques Lagrange
Produced by:
Bernard Maurice
Composed by:
Jacques Maumont, Maurice Laumain, Francis Lemarque

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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 23 other countries.

Is PlayTime worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.8, 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.