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My Uncle

Original title: Mon oncle
  • 1958
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
26K
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My Uncle (1958)
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SatireSlapstickComedy

Monsieur Hulot visits the technology-driven world of his sister, brother-in-law, and nephew, but he can't quite fit into the surroundings.Monsieur Hulot visits the technology-driven world of his sister, brother-in-law, and nephew, but he can't quite fit into the surroundings.Monsieur Hulot visits the technology-driven world of his sister, brother-in-law, and nephew, but he can't quite fit into the surroundings.

  • Director
    • Jacques Tati
  • Writers
    • Jacques Lagrange
    • Jean L'Hôte
    • Jacques Tati
  • Stars
    • Jacques Tati
    • Jean-Pierre Zola
    • Adrienne Servantie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    26K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jacques Tati
    • Writers
      • Jacques Lagrange
      • Jean L'Hôte
      • Jacques Tati
    • Stars
      • Jacques Tati
      • Jean-Pierre Zola
      • Adrienne Servantie
    • 93User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Bande-Annonce [VO]
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    Photos130

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    Jacques Tati
    Jacques Tati
    • Monsieur Hulot
    • (uncredited)
    Jean-Pierre Zola
    Jean-Pierre Zola
    • Charles Arpel
    Adrienne Servantie
    Adrienne Servantie
    • Madame Arpel
    Lucien Frégis
    Lucien Frégis
    • Monsieur Pichard
    • (as Lucien Fregis)
    Betty Schneider
    Betty Schneider
    • Betty - la fille de la concierge…
    Jean-François Martial
    • Monsieur Walter
    • (as J.F. Martial)
    Dominique Marie
    Dominique Marie
    • La voisine snob des Arpel…
    Yvonne Arnaud
    Yvonne Arnaud
    • Georgette - la bonne…
    Adelaide Danieli
    • Madame Pichard
    Alain Bécourt
    Alain Bécourt
    • Gérard Arpel
    • (as Alain Becourt)
    Régis Fontenay
    • Braces Dealer
    • (as Regis Fontenay)
    Claude Badolle
    • Le brocanteur…
    Max Martel
    • L'ivrogne…
    Nicolas Bataille
    • Un ouvrier…
    Daki
    • Daki, the Arpels' Dachshund
    • (uncredited)
    Dominique Derly
    • La secrétaire de Monsieur Arpel
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    André Dino
    André Dino
    • Le balayeur municipal
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Suzanne Franck
      • Director
        • Jacques Tati
      • Writers
        • Jacques Lagrange
        • Jean L'Hôte
        • Jacques Tati
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews93

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      8ozjeppe

      The absurdities of human behavior... and that music score!

      This is Tati's 'Modern times', a critical stab in the side of civilization and the changing of the times in Paris in the late 1950's... and it's absolutely delightful and disarming in its simple display of the absurdities of human behavior in relation to it. I vaguely remember watching this as a nine-year old... and 29 years down the track, it's a great realization to suddenly understand why Tati was regarded as a true movie-making artist. Watching this lovable gem of a movie is like watching a pastel painting elaborately (and slowly, so patience is required!) coming to life. Just watch that recurring shot where the crumbled brick wall borders the old-time, lively street to the new, sterile concrete apartment complex blocks. Symbolism at its best!

      No laugh-fest exactly, but it's loaded with charm, both heartwarming and satirical, with an attention to sets, props and character detail that's quite amazing: the opening credits... the ubiquitous dogs, the street-sweeper, the vendors, the bar guests... and most importantly: the whole household (and garden!) of Hulot's sister! And finally, what about that accordion music score? It has to be one of the best in cinema history!!

      8 out of 10 from Ozjeppe
      9movieed1

      A movie to WATCH for historical commentary

      Jacques was making a movie to WATCH for future generations to see how the simple social life in the small country towns were going to be killed off with modernism and technology. In his world, safety, community, young/old mixed socialized, street sweepers socialized with Gov't officials... modernism: Isolating, cold, ignorant. Material goods cannot replace a good doughnut and horseplay outdoors. A Vingnette of how the world was changing at that time to where we are today. The music plays in the small quaint town. Where happiness and familiarity go hand in hand. As we see he can survive in that world fine. Modernism is replacing and displacing kind hearted men like my Uncle. A simple loving man who loves the countryside and can no longer assimilate into the new modernism. The movie is done with love and slow funny visuals. It is to be absorbed, and watched as if YOU are the Voyer one summer with My Uncle. The storyline a Social Commentary of post modernism.
      9Mort-31

      Never say no to touch of storyline!

      Tati's Oscar-winning movie has often been criticized for being the most conventional of his films. I am sure this is true, but on the other hand, there is still enough Tati inside this film to recognize it as one of his. And a touch of storyline and continuity can never be detrimental for a film, not even for a Tati. Actually, this is the most satirical Tati I have seen and therefore, in my opinion, the best. A true masterpiece, unbelievably full of ceative ideas. And I do not understand, how the Academy could award Mon oncle as best foreign film and at the same time completely ignore the tremendous production design.
      CHARLIE-89

      Tati's Masterpiece

      I only recently discovered the work of Jacques Tati. As a fan of the great movie comedians-auteurs (Chaplin, Keaton, Brooks, Allen), I wanted to see Tati's work. So far, I have only seen PLAYTIME, MR. HULOT'S HOLIDAY and finally, just recently, MON ONCLE. I can easily say MON ONCLE is not only the greatest comedy of Tati, but also one of the finest comedies ever made. It is truly hilarious. I found MR. HULOT'S HOLIDAY to be just a bit slow at times, where I might find myself losing interest for a moment. PLAYTIME was a bit too "mainstream" with many big special effects and so on. But MON ONCLE is simple yet hilarious. For 117 minutes, Tati keeps the viewer in his own world of comedy. The ultra-modern house gadgets were hilarious, making for some very funny sight gags. Tati's Mr. Hulot character belongs in a gallery of great comic film personas, along with Chaplin's Little Tramp, Keaton's Great Stone Face, Allen's neurotic New Yorker, and Brooks' Jewish characterizations. MON ONCLE is also beautifully photographed in color, which adds a lighter touch to the comedy. I've noticed that Tati's films are unlike those of anyone else. The style is all his own.
      10sol-

      My brief review of the film

      A superior sequel to 'Mr. Hulot's Holiday', it has a more solid story, funnier jokes and some things to say about the coldness of modern technology this time round. The humour does not rely on the dialogue, as there is hardly any, but it does not rely on physical humour either. Instead, the puns come from the way in which Tati sets up the shots. The mathematical precision of certain sequences, and the way that the actors are positioned within the frame, are what is amusing. The jokes are much more subtle, not hand-delivered, and therefore there should be more that can be picked up on multiple viewings. One of the funniest scenes gives a building two moving eyes, thanks to a clever set design and great lighting. The art direction is simply excellent, the music is wonderful, and the timing for every shot is just superb. Not everything is brilliant though. The continuity is a bit off at times, no thanks to some awkward jump cutting, and towards the end the jokes become a bit repetitive and tiresome. There is also little plot, but there is certainly a satisfactory amount of storyline, it being an original take on the fish-out-of-water plot line. The supporting characters are silly, but they actually benefit the film here. Characters such as the neighbour show just how out-of-touch some persons are in the technology crazed world. This film may not be for every taste, but I simply found it delightful stuff myself.

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      Related interests

      Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
      Satire
      Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
      Slapstick
      Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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      • Trivia
        Jacques Tati borrowed dogs from a local pound for the film and took care of the dogs all through filming. Tati made several shots of them, which he later used to connect scenes. When filming was over, he didn't want to bring the dogs back to the pound, so he placed an advertisement in the newspaper, calling them "movie stars"; all dogs eventually were taken in by respectable families throughout Paris.
      • Goofs
        Whenever M. Arpel parks his car in his tiny home garage, he always pulls in front-end first; however, whenever he leaves for work in the morning, the car always exits the garage front-end first. (This may be a subtle sight gag on (Jacques Tati)'s part.)
      • Quotes

        Charles Arpel: We could go to the Sexy Club.

        Madame Arpel: I prefer Constantino and his nice music.

      • Crazy credits
        The opening credits appear on signs at a construction site.
      • Alternate versions
        An English version of the movie, that is some 10 minutes shorter with less dialogue, was shot side-by-side with the French version.
      • Connections
        Featured in Omnibus: Monsieur Hulot's Work (1976)

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      • Release date
        • November 3, 1958 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • France
        • Italy
      • Language
        • French
      • Also known as
        • Mi tío
      • Filming locations
        • Place d'Armes, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne, France(street scenes)
      • Production companies
        • Specta Films
        • Gray-Film
        • Alter Films
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      • Budget
        • FRF 250,000 (estimated)
      • Gross worldwide
        • $87,444
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 56m(116 min)
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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