(This is due to a weather warning on the previously scheduled date)
Friday, 31 January 2025 at 6 pm
Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday (Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot)
Jacques Tati | France | 1953 | 86 min | Rated U
Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati’s endearing clown, takes a holiday at a seaside resort, where his presence provokes one catastrophe after another. Tati’s masterpiece of gentle slapstick is a series of effortlessly well-choreographed sight gags involving dogs, boats, and firecrackers; it was the first entry in the Hulot series and the film that launched its maker to international stardom.
“Orchestrated with incomparable care and joyous delight by a rare specimen, a master craftsman and artist of comedy.” (Deep Focus Review)
Tickets: Book your tickets online or contact 0131 285 6030
(A ‘Season Pass’ is also available: 5 films for £30, which saves £10 on the regular price.)
Leaflet: French Cinema Season 2024-2025
Location:
Institut français d’Écosse (French Institute of Scotland)
Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard (1st Floor)
West Parliament Square
Edinburgh EH1 1RF
(The Institut français d’Écosse is fully accessible with step-free access.)
The French Cinema Season is being held in partnership with the Institut français d’Écosse (French Institute of Scotland). Founded in 1946, the Institut français d’Ecosse is a cultural centre promoting the French language and culture in Scotland. It is part of the wider Institut Français network around the world, which is administered by the French Foreign Ministry.