A unique experience… felt like being at a party with Mr. Bean, trying to find our boy Waldo

A unique experience… felt like being at a party with Mr. Bean, trying to find our boy Waldo

The carnival of cars leading into that day to night jump cut…positively delightful! I was grinning ear to ear!
Tati doesn’t really tell jokes so much as he creates joyful moments. Here in PlayTime that takes the form of turning the overwhelming monotony of corporate Paris into a playground of everyday absurdity. Pleather chairs, television shows, neon lights, crown shaped chairs; aren’t these such silly inventions! The old Paris lingers just out of view, its iconic landmarks only seen through the reflections of the minimalist neighborhood Mr. Hulot wanders about. But even as the aesthetics of the city change, the connections between its people and the city’s vibrant culture remain. The gaudy Royal Garden restaurant transforms back into a classic Parisian cafe.

The carnival of cars leading into that day to night jump cut…positively delightful! I was grinning ear to ear!
Tati doesn’t really tell jokes so much as he creates joyful moments. Here in PlayTime that takes the form of turning the overwhelming monotony of corporate Paris into a playground of everyday absurdity. Pleather chairs, television shows, neon lights, crown shaped chairs; aren’t these such silly inventions! The old Paris lingers just out of view, its iconic landmarks only seen through the reflections of the minimalist neighborhood Mr. Hulot wanders about. But even as the aesthetics of the city change, the connections between its people and the city’s vibrant culture remain. The gaudy Royal Garden restaurant transforms back into a classic Parisian cafe.

Technology-perplexed Monsieur Hulot finds himself lost in Paris, where a collection of humans across civilization absurdly pass by. Tourists wandering around, office workers doing their things behind glass windows, and there is Monsieur Hulot drifting through every building, surrounded by futuristic gadgets, inconspicuously blending in with the crowd. I had to freeze every frame, which is captivatingly congested by the way, just trying to find him like Waldo.

Jacques Tati orchestrates human behavior and environment, centralizing a narrative that ties foreground…

Technology-perplexed Monsieur Hulot finds himself lost in Paris, where a collection of humans across civilization absurdly pass by. Tourists wandering around, office workers doing their things behind glass windows, and there is Monsieur Hulot drifting through every building, surrounded by futuristic gadgets, inconspicuously blending in with the crowd. I had to freeze every frame, which is captivatingly congested by the way, just trying to find him like Waldo.

Jacques Tati orchestrates human behavior and environment, centralizing a narrative that ties foreground…

just absolutely ridiculous how good this is. just got back from paris a few days ago and everywhere i went i was like omgg just like playtime! PUT THE JOVIALNESS AND JOY BACK INTO YOUR LIFE!! my dad slept through over half of this and woke up and said "yeah it was like a dream!" and i was like "well"

just absolutely ridiculous how good this is. just got back from paris a few days ago and everywhere i went i was like omgg just like playtime! PUT THE JOVIALNESS AND JOY BACK INTO YOUR LIFE!! my dad slept through over half of this and woke up and said "yeah it was like a dream!" and i was like "well"

I'm in awe

I'm in awe