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Mon Oncle (1958)
Mon oncle (original title)

117 min  -  Comedy  -   3 November 1958 (USA)
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Monsieur Hulot visits the technology-driven world of his sister, brother-in-law, and nephew, but he can't quite fit into the surroundings.

Director:

Jacques Tati

Writers:

Jacques Lagrange (artistic collaboration), Jean L'Hôte (artistic collaboration), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jean-Pierre Zola Jean-Pierre Zola ...
Charles Arpel
Adrienne Servantie Adrienne Servantie ...
Madame Arpel
Lucien Frégis Lucien Frégis ...
Monsieur Pichard (as Lucien Fregis)
Betty Schneider Betty Schneider ...
Betty, Landlord's Daughter
Jean-François Martial Jean-François Martial ...
Walter (as J.F. Martial)
Dominique Marie Dominique Marie ...
Neighbor
Yvonne Arnaud Yvonne Arnaud ...
Georgette, the Housekeeper
Adelaide Danieli Adelaide Danieli ...
Madame Pichard
Alain Bécourt Alain Bécourt ...
Gerard Arpel (as Alain Becourt)
Régis Fontenay Régis Fontenay ...
Braces Dealer (as Regis Fontenay)
Claude Badolle Claude Badolle ...
Flea Market Dealer
Max Martel Max Martel ...
Drunken Man
Nicolas Bataille Nicolas Bataille ...
Working Man
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Storyline

Monsieur Hulot's brother-in-law is the manager of a factory where plastics are manufactured. His nephew grows up in a house where everything is fully automated and the boy is raised in a similar fashion. To take away the influence of the uncle on his son, his brother-in-law gets Hulot a job in his factory. Written by Leon Wolters <wolters@strw.LeidenUniv.nl>  

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Plot Keywords:

Factory | Uncle | Neighbor | Fountain | Garden Party  | See more »

Taglines:

Mr. Hulot Ventures Into Suburbia...And Disrupts...Disassembles...And Demolishes With His Very Subtle Satire

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mi tío See more »

Filming Locations:

Créteil, Val-de-Marne, France See more »

Box Office

Budget:

FRF 250,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: When Hulot holds the wire drink holder at the dinner garden party, it is at first closes to his left knee, but in next cut, closer to right. See more »

Crazy Credits

The opening credits appear on signs at a construction site. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Footballers' Wives: Episode #3.3" (2004) See more »