Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953)

Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati’s endearing clown, takes a holiday at a seaside resort, where his presence provokes one catastrophe after another. Tati’s masterpiece of gentle slapstick is a series of effortlessly well-choreographed sight gags involving dogs, boats, and firecrackers; it was the first entry in the Hulot series and the film that launched its maker to international stardom.

Genres: Comedy

What to watch after Monsieur Hulot's Holiday

• Jour de fête (1949) — Same feel: whimsical, fun
• French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)
• Holiday Inn (1942) — Same subject: hotel, holiday
• The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez (1964)
• Selskapsreisen (1980) — Same feel: whimsical, fun
• Those Happy Days (2006)