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The laughs are bumper to bumper!

1971 • 96 min • Comedy

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

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100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
71 Audience · 220 · 49%

Mr. Hulot, a car designer, journeys from Paris to Amsterdam to showcase his innovative camper car at an auto show. Along the way, he and his team face a series of comical mishaps and traffic-related challenges. This charming comedy gently observes the absurdities of modern life and travel.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Some slapstick mishaps
Stylized and slow-paced storytelling

What it models well

Ingenuity and creativity
Patience and persistence
Observing human nature

Talk about it after

How different people react to frustrating situations like traffic
The humor in everyday life and inventions
The impact of technology on society

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Top billed cast

Director: Jacques Tati • Crew: Jacques Lagrange, Jacques Tati

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
“M. Hulot” (Jacques Tati) has designed the ultimate in camper-vans and his bosses at “Altra” are keen on getting it to a motor show in Amsterdam so off he sets, with driver “Marcel” (Marcel Fraval) to take it from Paris. Somehow you just know this is not going to be a straightforward journey, though, and before long they’ve managed to run out of petrol!…
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