Jour de Fête (1949)
Jour de Fête (1949)
Jour de Fête tells the story of an inept and easily-distracted French mailman who frequently interrupts his duties to converse with the local inhabitants, as well as inspect the traveling fair that has come to his small community. Influenced by too much wine and a newsreel account of rapid transportation methods used by the United States postal system, he goes to hilarious lengths to speed the delivery of mail while aboard his bicycle.

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Cast

Jacques Tati Jacques Tati As: François the postman
Guy Decomble Guy Decomble As: Roger
Paul Frankeur Paul Frankeur As: Marcel
Santa Relli Santa Relli As: Roger's wife
Maine Vallée Maine Vallée As: Jeannette
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Storyline

Jour de Fête tells the story of an inept and easily-distracted French mailman who frequently interrupts his duties to converse with the local inhabitants, as well as inspect the traveling fair that has come to his small community. Influenced by too much wine and a newsreel account of rapid transportation methods used by the United States postal system, he goes to hilarious lengths to speed the delivery of mail while aboard his bicycle.


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Certification: U

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: Français

Release Date: 11 May 1949

Country: FR

Runtime: 86m

Company Credits

Company: Cady Films, Panoramic Films

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Cast

Jacques Tati

Jacques Tati

François the postman

Guy Decomble

Guy Decomble

Roger

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

Marcel

Santa Relli

Santa Relli

Roger's wife

Maine Vallée

Maine Vallée

Jeannette

Roger Rafal

Roger Rafal

Hairdresser

Jacques Beauvais

Jacques Beauvais

Cafe owner

Delcassan

Delcassan

Gossip

Alexandre Wirtz

Alexandre Wirtz

Robert Balpo

Robert Balpo

Castellan (uncredited)

Jacques Cottin

Jacques Cottin

Brass Band Member in 'Bondu' Café (uncredited)

Gisèle Lamy

Gisèle Lamy

Young girl on the way to fairground (uncredited)

Jean-Claude Laruelle

Jean-Claude Laruelle

Child in front of the merry-go-round (uncredited)

Thérèse Lassaunière

Thérèse Lassaunière

Young Woman on cart (uncredited)

Henri Marquet

Henri Marquet

Butcher (uncredited)

Jacques Pasquet

Jacques Pasquet

(uncredited)

André Pierdel

André Pierdel

Man with boater hat in village square (uncredited)

Thérèse Raveau

Thérèse Raveau

Traveling Picture Show Cashier (uncredited)

Valy

Valy

Edith (uncredited)

Madame Vilatte

Madame Vilatte

Woman Farmer (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Henri Marquet

Henri Marquet

Screenplay

René Wheeler

René Wheeler

Screenplay

Jacques Tati

Jacques Tati

Screenplay

Production Crew

Fred Orain

Fred Orain

Producer

André Paulvé

André Paulvé

Producer

Paul Wagner

Paul Wagner

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jacques Cottin

Jacques Cottin

Costume Design

Sound

Jean Yatove

Jean Yatove

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jacques Mercanton

Jacques Mercanton

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

René Moulaert

René Moulaert

Production Design

René Moulaert

René Moulaert

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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