Jour de Fête (1949)
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.
Director:
Jacques Tati
Writers:
René Wheeler, Jacques Tati, Henri Marquet.
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Jacques Tati as François the postman |
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Guy Decomble as Roger |
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Paul Frankeur as Marcel |
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Santa Relli as Roger's wife |
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Maine Vallée as Jeannette |
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Roger Rafal as Hairdresser |
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Jacques Beauvais as Cafe owner |
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Delcassan as Gossip |
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Alexandre Wirtz as |
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Robert Balpo as Castellan (uncredited) |
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Jacques Cottin as Brass Band Member in 'Bondu' Café (uncredited) |
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Gisèle Lamy as Young girl on the way to fairground (uncredited) |
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Jean-Claude Laruelle as Child in front of the merry-go-round (uncredited) |
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Thérèse Lassaunière as Young Woman on cart (uncredited) |
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Henri Marquet as Butcher (uncredited) |
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Jacques Pasquet as (uncredited) |
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André Pierdel as Man with boater hat in village square (uncredited) |
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Thérèse Raveau as Traveling Picture Show Cashier (uncredited) |
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Valy as Edith (uncredited) |
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Madame Vilatte as Woman Farmer (uncredited) |
| Production | Fred Orain | Producer |
| Writing | René Wheeler | Screenplay |
| Camera | Jacques Mercanton | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Jacques Tati | Director |
| Art | René Moulaert | Production Design |
| Writing | Jacques Tati | Screenplay |
| Writing | Henri Marquet | Screenplay |
| Sound | Jean Yatove | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Paul Wagner | Associate Producer |
| Art | René Moulaert | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jacques Cottin | Costume Design |
| Production | André Paulvé | Producer |
| Editing | Marcel Morreau | Editor |
