Mon Oncle (1958)

Mon Oncle Directed by Jacques Tati Written by Jacques Tati with artistic collaboration by Jacques Lagrange and Jean L’Hote 1958/France Specta Film/Gray Film/Alter Films et al Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #351 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This is utterly charming and laugh out... Read full article

Mon Oncle (1958, Jacques Tati)

Mon Oncle has a concerning amount of narrative. Way too much of the film is about Jean-Pierre Zola and Adrienne Servantie’s bourgeois ultra-modern couple fretting over their son’s affection for his uncle, played by writer-director Tati. Tati’s protagonist does not live in the autom... Read full article

Criterion: Mon Oncle, Jacques Tati, 1958

Nov 18 Posted by aaronwest Jacques Tati can be an absolute riot at times, and in my opinion, Mon Oncle is his funniest effort. While he does not relax his recurrent theme of tradition versus modernity, he has more fun with these characters, and the material is ripe for comedy with big laughs. Playt... Read full article

Criterion: Mon Oncle, Jacques Tati, 1958

Nov 18 Posted by aaronwest Jacques Tati can be an absolute riot at times, and in my opinion, Mon Oncle is his funniest effort. While he does not relax his recurrent theme of tradition versus modernity, he has more fun with these characters, and the material is ripe for comedy with big laughs. Playt... Read full article

Criterion: Mon Oncle, Jacques Tati, 1958

Nov 18 Posted by aaronwest Jacques Tati can be an absolute riot at times, and in my opinion, Mon Oncle is his funniest effort. While he does not relax his recurrent theme of tradition versus modernity, he has more fun with these characters, and the material is ripe for comedy with big laughs. Playt... Read full article