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"The laughs are bumper to bumper!"

1971

1h 36m

7.1(219 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Mr. Hulot is the head designer of the Altra Automotive Co. His latest invention is a newfangled camper car loaded with outrageous extra features. Along with the company's manager and publicity model, Hulot sets out from Paris with the intention of debuting the car at the annual auto show in Amsterdam. The going isn't easy, however, and the group encounters an increasingly bizarre series of hurdles and setbacks en route.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Jacques Tati

Jacques Tati

Monsieur Hulot

Tony Knepper

Mechanic

Maria Kimberly

Maria Kimberly

Marcel Fraval

Marcel the truck driver

Honoré Bostel

Director of ALTRA

François Maisongrosse

François

Marco Zuanelli

Marco Zuanelli

Mechanic

Franco Ressel

Franco Ressel

Creative team

Directed by: Jacques Tati
Written by: Jacques Lagrange
Jacques Tati
Produced by: Robert Dorfmann

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