Italy / Aug 24, 1949 / Venice Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Delcassan | Gossip |
| Alexandre Wirtz | |
| 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) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jour de fête |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cady Films, Panoramic Films |
| Release date | 11 maggio 1949 |
| Production | Fred Orain, André Paulvé, Paul Wagner |
| Writer | Jacques Tati, Henri Marquet, René Wheeler |
| Editing | Marcel Morreau |
| Cinematography | Jacques Mercanton |
| Assistant directors | Jacques Tati |
| Camera operators | Jacques Mercanton |
| Additional photography | Jacques Mercanton |
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| Production design | René Moulaert |
| Art direction | René Moulaert |
| Set decoration | René Moulaert |
| Music | Jean Yatove |
| Sound | Jean Yatove |
| Costume design | Jacques Cottin |
| Makeup | Jacques Cottin |
| Hairstyling | Jacques Cottin |
Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Sep 01, 1949 / Edinburgh International Film Festival
New Zealand / Jul 11, 2003 / Auckland International Film Festival
Limited release
Czechia / May 09, 1996 / U / Art cinemas
Theatrical release
France / May 11, 1949 / U
Belgium / Jul 16, 1949
Sweden / Dec 05, 1949
Germany / Dec 31, 1949 / West Germany
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Greece / Dec 31, 1949 / K
Japan / Dec 31, 1949
Argentina / Jan 18, 1950
Italy / Apr 29, 1950
Austria / May 01, 1950
Portugal / Feb 28, 1951
Denmark / Mar 12, 1951
Mexico / Sep 06, 1951
United States / Feb 19, 1952
South Africa / Apr 22, 1954
Peru / Jan 26, 1957
Finland / Feb 26, 1960
Spain / Jul 12, 1968
Netherlands / Apr 13, 1995 / AL / Color Version
Physical media
Netherlands / Jun 04, 2014 / AL / DVD, Bluray
TV
Netherlands / Sep 10, 2005 / AL / Nederland 3
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