Trafic (1971) (Criterion Collection) (1971) France, Italy
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Director:Jacques Tati
Studio:Les Films Corona
Writer:Jacques Tati, Jacques Lagrange
Rating:7.1 (5,251 votes)
Rated:G
Date Added:2019-12-18
Awards:1 win & 1 nomination
Genre:Comedy
IMDb:0069400
Duration:96
Aspect Ratio:1.37 : 1
Sound:Mono
Languages:French, Dutch, English
LAC code:4000101415
DVD or VHS:DVD
Original:original
Jacques Tati  ...  (Director)
Jacques Tati, Jacques Lagrange  ...  (Writer)
 
Jacques Tati  ...  Monsieur Hulot
Marcel Fraval  ...  Truckdriver
Honoré Bostel  ...  Director of ALTRA
François Maisongrosse  ...  François (as F. Maisongrosse)
Tony Knepper  ...  Mechanic
Franco Ressel  ...  
Marco Zuanelli  ...  Mechanic (as Mario Zanuelli)
Maria Kimberly  ...  Maria
Summary: At Altra Motors, Mr. Hulot designs an ingenious camper car with lots of clever features. A lorry hauls the prototype to an important auto show in Amsterdam, with Mr. Hulot alongside in his car and a spoiled, trendy PR exec, the young Maria, in her sports car packed with designer clothes and her fluffy dog. The lorry has every imaginable problem, delaying its arrival. A flat tire, no gas, an accident, a run-in with police, a stop at a garage, and numerous traffic jams showcase vignettes of people and their cars. Through interactions with these down-to-earth folks, Maria gradually loses her imperious conceit, becoming much more relaxed and fetching.