Mon Oncle
Genial, bumbling Monsieur Hulot loves his top-floor apartment in a grimy corner of the city, and cannot fathom why his sister's family has moved to the suburbs. Their house is an ultra-modern nightmare, which Hulot only visits for the sake of stealing away his rambunctious young nephew. Hulot's sister, however, wants to win him over to her new way of life, and conspires to set him up with a wife and job.
Critics Sentiment
Hulot inadvertently wreaks havoc at the Arpels' social gathering
The Arpels plot to give Hulot job responsibilities
The film dips during the middle plotting sections but soars during the kitchen gadget sequence and garden party climax.
Mon Oncle maintains consistently high sentiment throughout most of its runtime, with particular peaks during Tati's visual comedy set pieces like the kitchen chaos and garden party disaster. While some reviewers found certain middle sections overly leisurely, the film's gentle satire and masterful production design earned widespread critical acclaim. The sentiment remains elevated from start to finish, reflecting the film's status as a beloved classic of visual comedy.
Full cast
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Jacques Tati
Monsieur Hulot
Jean-Pierre Zola
Monsieur Arpel
Adrienne Servantie
Madame Arpel
Lucien Frégis
Monsieur Pichard
Betty Schneider
Betty, Landlord's Daughter
Jean-François Martial
Walter
Dominique Marie
Neighbor
Yvonne Arnaud
Georgette, the Housekeeper
Adelaide Danieli
Madame Pichard
Alain Bécourt
Gérald Arpel
Régis Fontenay
Braces Dealer
Claude Badolle
Ragman
Max Martel
Drunken Man
Nicolas Bataille
Working Man
Pierre Étaix
Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)
Jean-Claude Rémoleux
Client in Monsieur Arpel's Factory (uncredited)
Denise Péronne
Mademoiselle Fevrier (uncredited)
Nicole Regnault
Short-sighted motorist (uncredited)
Édouard Francomme
House Painter (uncredited)
André Dino
Sweeper (uncredited)
Crew
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