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Mon Oncle

1958Movie1 h 58 minNR

Comedy
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic847.8Rotten Tomatoes94%89%

An eccentric, wholesome comedy movie about technology and history, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Visual Comedy Masterpiece
  • Gentle Satire
  • Post-War Modernism
  • Charming Eccentric
  • Family-Friendly Classic
  • Architectural Critique
  • Nostalgic Whimsy
  • Observational Humor
  • Minimalist Dialogue
  • Human vs. Machine

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Jacques Tati
Written by
Jacques Tati, Jean L'Hôte, Jacques Lagrange
Produced by
Jacques Tati, Fred Orain
Music by
Alain Romans, Norbert Glanzberg, Franck Barcellini

Everyone

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

Facts

May 10, 1958 · 1 h 58 min · NR

Released
May 10, 1958
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
44 countries

Tropes

Advanced Civilization, Hollow Imagination, Malevolent Architecture, Housewife +9

  • Advanced Civilization, Hollow Imagination
  • Malevolent Architecture
  • Housewife
  • Cool Car
  • Stepford Suburbia
  • Leave the Camera Running
  • Mistaken for Special Guest
  • Smart House
  • It Kind of Looks Like a Face
  • The Peeping Tom
  • Title Drop
  • Girly Skirt Twirl

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Mon Oncle?"

Questions about Mon Oncle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mon Oncle?

HBO MaxCriterionTCMDarkroom

In the United States, Mon Oncle streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and TCM, and it is free with ads on Darkroom. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Mon Oncle worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 84).

Is Mon Oncle okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Mon Oncle make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Will I feel good after watching Mon Oncle?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for wholesome and 7 for hopefulness.

Is Mon Oncle in English?

French

No, it was made in French.