Review of Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953) by Tom M — 08 Jul 2007
Simply sublime.
A languid, poetic comedy, the sounds and the slapstick judged and timed to perfection. It all ends up rather wistfully - of course, they'll be back next year. Won't they...? The eternal joy and melancholy of summer seaside vacances...
I've even cited it in a recent song of mine! Appropriately enough, a song about Britain and France merging into one country - as could have happened in the mid-1950s...
Anyway, great film; more people should see it who would prefer comedy to be like fine wine, rather than an extra large soft drink.
This review of Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953) was written by Tom M on 08 Jul 2007.
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday has generally received very positive reviews.
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