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Trafic

1971FranceLanguage: frDirected by Jacques Tati★ 7.1
Available in English: subtitled

Mr. Hulot is the head designer of the Altra Automotive Co. His latest invention is a newfangled camper car loaded with outrageous extra features. Along with the company's manager and publicity model, Hulot sets out from Paris with the intention of debuting the car at the annual auto show in Amsterdam. The going isn't easy, however, and the group encounters an increasingly bizarre series of hurdles and setbacks en route.

Themes and style

Tone
whimsicalabsurdistdark comedywarm
Pacing
episodicslow burndreamlike
Story
journeycompetition
Emotion
belongingfeeling powerless
Themes
old ways vs. new worldclass and money
Feel
crowd pleaserrewatchablequietly hauntingcerebral
Violence
none

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