The Complete Jacques Tati

Overview

One of world cinema's great comic geniuses will be the subject of a career retrospective at the iconic Astor Theatre this week. Beginning on Saturday, June 14 and continuing over the follow two weekends, a trio of double features will showcase the complete works of Jacques Tati.

After beginning his career as a mime, Tati turned to directing during the mid-1940s. While he only ever made six feature films in his lifetime, the Frenchman is widely held as one of the all-time greats, beloved for combining the irrepressible visual humour of the bygone silent era with a sly social commentary on the fast-paced modern age.

Synonymous with his films is the beloved character of Monsieur Hulot, a pipe-smoking, umbrella-wielding forbearer to Mr Bean, who appeared in many of Tati's works including Mon Oncle and his masterpiece, Playtime. It'll be a treat to see such cultural history played out on the medium it was intended — the big screen at one of our most iconic theatres.

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