Jour de fête (1949)

In his enchanting debut feature Jour de fête (Celebration Day), Jacques Tati stars as a fussbudget of a postman who is thrown for a loop when a traveling fair comes to his village. Even in this early work, Tati was brilliantly toying with the devices (silent visual gags, minimal yet deftly deployed sound effects) and exploring the theme (the absurdity of our increasing reliance on technology) that would define his cinema.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Jour de fête for free?

You can stream Jour de fête (1949) free and legally on OldReel, via the Internet Archive.

Is Jour de fête in the public domain?

Yes — it is in the public domain and can be watched and shared freely.