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Jour de Fête 1949 Directed by Jacques Tati Jour de fête

Jour de Fête tells the story of an inept and easily-distracted French mailman who frequently interrupts his duties to converse with the local inhabitants, as well as inspect the traveling fair that has come to his small community. Influenced by too much wine and a newsreel account of rapid transportation methods used by the United States postal system, he goes to hilarious lengths to speed the delivery of mail while aboard his bicycle.

Country France
Production Country France
Language French
Spoken Language French
Gnere Comedy
Production Companies Cady Films , Panoramic Films
Release Date 11 May 1949
86 mins
Cast
Jacques Tati François the postman
Santa Relli Roger's wife
Maine Vallée Jeannette
Roger Rafal Hairdresser
Jacques Beauvais Cafe owner
Delcassan Gossip
Robert Balpo Castellan (uncredited)
Jacques Cottin Brass Band Member in 'Bondu' Café (uncredited)
Gisèle Lamy Young girl on the way to fairground (uncredited)
Jean-Claude Laruelle Child in front of the merry-go-round (uncredited)
Thérèse Lassaunière Young Woman on cart (uncredited)
Henri Marquet Butcher (uncredited)
Jacques Pasquet (uncredited)
André Pierdel Man with boater hat in village square (uncredited)
Thérèse Raveau Traveling Picture Show Cashier (uncredited)
Valy Edith (uncredited)
Madame Vilatte Woman Farmer (uncredited)