{"id":82472,"date":"2022-03-25T22:46:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T05:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=82472"},"modified":"2022-03-25T22:46:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-26T05:46:24","slug":"mon-oncle-1958","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=82472","title":{"rendered":"Mon Oncle (1958)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;It&#8217;s always his uncle! Not a good example in the least.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Poster-194x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-82473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Poster-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Poster-83x128.png 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Poster-174x270.png 174w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Poster.png 535w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nMonsieur Hulot (Jacques Tati) visits his materialistic sister (Adrienne Servantie), her well-to-do husband (Jean-Pierre Zola), and their son (Alain B\u00e9court) in their fancy new house, and tries working at Zola&#8217;s plastics factory &#8212; but their mechanized way of being doesn&#8217;t suit dreamy Hulot&#8217;s temperament.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comedy<\/li>\n<li>French Films<\/li>\n<li>Jacques Tati Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nAs Peary writes, &#8220;The second appearance of Jacques Tati&#8217;s Mr. Hulot pits him against impersonal, anti-human modern technology&#8221;:  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Hose2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Hose2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Hose2.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Hose2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Hose2-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Hose2-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; though it&#8217;s &#8220;not on the level of <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2339\"><em>Mr. Hulot&#8217;s Holiday<\/em><\/a> because Hulot himself doesn&#8217;t provide enough of the humor.&#8221; He adds that &#8220;what is funny is the pretentious, ultra-modern house that belongs to Hulot&#8217;s sister&#8217;s family&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-House.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-House.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-House.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-House-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-House-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-House-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; which is &#8220;full of the ugliest, most twisted, most uncomfortable-looking furniture imaginable &#8212; Hulot must turn the couch on its side in order to nap on it.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Sleeping.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Sleeping.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Sleeping.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Sleeping-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Sleeping-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Sleeping-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He notes that &#8220;the kitchen is mechanized&#8221; and &#8220;there is a high gate around the yard so everyone must use the terrible-sounding buzzer to be let in&#8221; &#8212; but &#8220;as soon as the missus hears the buzzer, she pushes another button which causes her hideous fish-fountain to start spouting water high into the air,&#8221; which is &#8220;supposed to impress visitors.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Fish.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Fish.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Fish.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Fish-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Fish-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Fish-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary asserts that the &#8220;picture&#8217;s highlight is a garden party where Hulot is just one of the ridiculous guests.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Garden-Party.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Garden-Party.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Garden-Party.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Garden-Party-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Garden-Party-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Garden-Party-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He concludes his review by noting that &#8220;there is little dialogue throughout &#8212; Hulot says nothing &#8212; just many visual gags, which are a bit repetitious,&#8221; and &#8220;like most Tati films, this drags towards the end.&#8221; I agree. I&#8217;m not a Tati fan, and struggle to comprehend the appeal of his meticulous work. Film fanatics will likely be curious to check this one out given that it won an Oscar as Best Foreign Film of the Year (and is seen by some as Tati&#8217;s masterpiece), but I don&#8217;t consider it must-see. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fine cinematography and sets<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Title.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Title.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Title.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Title-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Title-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Title-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Building.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Building.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Building.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Building-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Building-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mon-Oncle-Building-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though of course purists will disagree. <\/p>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?page_id=1458\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0050706\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criterion.com\/current\/posts\/907-mon-oncle\">Criterion Collection Essay <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/moviediva.com\/reviewpages\/mdmononcle\/\">Movie Diva Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s249tati.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/5776\/mon-oncle#articles-reviews?articleId=88870\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s always his uncle! Not a good example in the least.&#8221; Synopsis: Monsieur Hulot (Jacques Tati) visits his materialistic sister (Adrienne Servantie), her well-to-do husband (Jean-Pierre Zola), and their son (Alain B\u00e9court) in their fancy new house, and tries working at Zola&#8217;s plastics factory &#8212; but their mechanized way of being doesn&#8217;t suit dreamy Hulot&#8217;s temperament. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Comedy French Films Jacques Tati Films Response to Peary s Review: As Peary writes, &#8220;The second appearance of Jacques&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=82472\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=82472"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82484,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82472\/revisions\/82484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=82472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=82472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=82472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}