Play Time
Criterion/Voyager (1967)
Action, Comedy, Drama, Foreign
In Collection
#10178
0*
Seen ItYes
715515020022
IMDB   8.0
2 hr 4 mins France / French
DVD  Region 1   NR
Nicole Ray Singer
Barbara Dennek Young Tourist
Erika Dentzler Mme. Giffard
Yvette Ducreux Hat Check Girl
Rita Maiden Mr. Schultz's Companion
Jacques Tati Monsieur Hulot
France Delahalle Shopper in Department Store
France Rumilly Woman Selling Eyeglasses
Valérie Camille Mr. Lacs's Secretary
Jacqueline Lecomte Young Tourist's Friend
Nathalie Jem
Oliva Poli
Alice Field
Sophie Wennek
Evy Cavallaro
Director
Jacques Tati
Producer Bernard Maurice
René Silvera
Writer Jacques Tati
Jacques Lagrange
Cinematography Jean Badal
Andréas Winding
Musician James Campbell
Francis Lemarque


Jacques Tati’s gloriously choreographed, nearly wordless comedies about confusion in the age of technology reached their creative apex with Playtime, a lasting testament to a modern age tiptoeing on the edge of oblivion.
Edition Details
Edition Criterion Collection
Distributor Criterion
Release Date 9/5/2006
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen (1.85:1)
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [French]
Dolby Digital Stereo [French]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2

Features
Disc 01 · Video Introduction by Writer Director, and Performer Terry Jones · Selected Scene Audio Commentary by Film Historian Philip Kemp · Alternate International Soundtrack · Au-delà de Playtime, A Short Documentary Featuring Behind-The-Scenes Footage From the Production · Tati Story, A Short Biographical Film About Tati · Jacques Tati in Monsieur Hulot’s Work, A 1976 BBC Omnibus Program Featuring Tati · Rare Audio Interview with Tati from the U.S. Debut of Playtime, at the 1972 San Francisco International Film Festival. · Video Interview with Script Supervisor Sylvette Baudrot · Cours du soir, A 1967 Short Film Written by and Starring Tati · Essay by Jonathan Rosenbaum