Review of Mon Oncle (1958) by Steve G — 09 May 2018
France's Mr. Bean. Tati also borrowed from American silent comedians such as Chaplin & Keaton. He brings his famous Mr. Hulot back to life in this sequel.
Its predecessor, 'Mr. Hulot's Holiday,' might have had some better gags -- but I'm not crazy about gags to begin with. This is a better movie. It's more interesting & it's funnier. The house itself is a character. The modern architecture is both intriguing to look at, & serves as a marvelous pivot point for comedy. It lends itself to many situations of hilarity; not least of which is the haughty elitism of the homeowner. I don't think it was a promotion of poujadism or a critique of modernism as much as harmless jabbing at the unknown novelty. That's how I took it. I have to say, though... I love the house!
This review of Mon Oncle (1958) was written by Steve G on 09 May 2018.
Mon Oncle has generally received very positive reviews.
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