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Mon Oncle

1958·Movie
1h 58min·NR
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic847.8Rotten Tomatoes94%89%
IMDb7.6Metacritic847.8Rotten Tomatoes94%89%

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Very funny, stunning style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Spectacle6
  • Fast Pace3
  • Tension2

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Wholesome8
  • Hopefulness7
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy10
  • Situational Comedy9
  • Satire & Parody8

World

Technology, history, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout direction and performances

  • Direction10
  • Acting9
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography, visual style, and sound design

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography9
  • Visual Stylization9
  • Sound Centrality9

Who it's for

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About

Mr Hulot takes a precious, playful and purely premeditated look at modern times...

Genial, bumbling Monsieur Hulot loves his top-floor apartment in a grimy corner of the city, and cannot fathom why his sister's family has moved to the suburbs. Their house is an ultra-modern nightmare, which Hulot only visits for the sake of stealing away his rambunctious young nephew. Hulot's sister, however, wants to win him over to her new way of life, and conspires to set him up with a wife and job.
Visual Comedy MasterpieceGentle SatirePost-War ModernismCharming EccentricFamily-Friendly ClassicArchitectural CritiqueNostalgic WhimsyObservational HumorMinimalist DialogueHuman vs. Machine

Crew

Directed by:
Jacques Tati, Pierre Étaix, Sylvette Baudrot
Written by:
Jacques Tati, Jean L'Hôte, Jacques Lagrange
Produced by:
Jacques Tati, Bernard Maurice, Fred Orain
Composed by:
Norbert Glanzberg, Jacques Carrère, Alain Romans

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Where can I stream Mon Oncle legally?

HBO MaxCriterionDarkroom

Mon Oncle is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Mon Oncle worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 84). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Mon Oncle rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Mon Oncle?

1 h 58 min

Mon Oncle runs 1 h 58 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Mon Oncle?

Critics89
Audiences81

Not quite. Critics rate Mon Oncle higher (89) than audiences (81). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Mon Oncle in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France, Italy.

In how many countries can I watch Mon Oncle?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Mon Oncle in 47 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Mon Oncle use?

Advanced Civilization, Hollow ImaginationMalevolent ArchitectureHousewifeCool CarStepford SuburbiaLeave the Camera RunningMistaken for Special GuestSmart HouseIt Kind of Looks Like a FaceThe Peeping TomTitle DropGirly Skirt Twirland 6 more

TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for Mon Oncle, including Advanced Civilization, Hollow Imagination, Malevolent Architecture, Housewife.