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Vintage French Movie Poster
This is a reproduction of a poster for the classic 1953 French comedy film Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot, directed by and starring Jacques Tati. The film is known in English as Mr. Hulot's Holiday.
Key Information
Film: Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (Mr. Hulot's Holiday)
Director & Star: Jacques Tati
Released: 1953
Genre: Comedy, known for its gentle slapstick and visual humor with little dialogue.
Synopsis: The well-meaning but clumsy character of Monsieur Hulot goes on a summer vacation to a quiet seaside resort, where his presence unintentionally causes a series of misadventures and mild chaos for the other guests.
Impact: The film launched Tati to international stardom and the character of Monsieur Hulot appeared in several subsequent films.
Artwork: The poster features a striking, stylized illustration of Monsieur Hulot in his iconic attire—a white hat, light-colored jacket and trousers, and a pipe dangling from his mouth. He is dynamically posed, against a backdrop of vibrant yellow and blue vertical stripes. In the middle ground, a simplified image of a seaside hotel and a beach scene establishes the vacation setting, using bold lines and saturated colors characteristic of mid-century graphic design.
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This is a reproduction of a poster for the classic 1953 French comedy film Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot, directed by and starring Jacques Tati. The film is known in English as Mr. Hulot's Holiday.
Key Information
Film: Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (Mr. Hulot's Holiday)
Director & Star: Jacques Tati
Released: 1953
Genre: Comedy, known for its gentle slapstick and visual humor with little dialogue.
Synopsis: The well-meaning but clumsy character of Monsieur Hulot goes on a summer vacation to a quiet seaside resort, where his presence unintentionally causes a series of misadventures and mild chaos for the other guests.
Impact: The film launched Tati to international stardom and the character of Monsieur Hulot appeared in several subsequent films.
Artwork: The poster features a striking, stylized illustration of Monsieur Hulot in his iconic attire—a white hat, light-colored jacket and trousers, and a pipe dangling from his mouth. He is dynamically posed, against a backdrop of vibrant yellow and blue vertical stripes. In the middle ground, a simplified image of a seaside hotel and a beach scene establishes the vacation setting, using bold lines and saturated colors characteristic of mid-century graphic design.
