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Jour de Fête

Genre:Comedy

Released:1949-05-11

Runtime:86

Overview

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.


Cast:

Jacques Tati

Character: François the postman

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Guy Decomble

Character: Roger

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Paul Frankeur

Character: Marcel

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Santa Relli

Character: Roger's wife

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Maine Vallée

Character: Jeannette

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Roger Rafal

Character: Hairdresser

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Jacques Beauvais

Character: Cafe owner

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Delcassan

Character: Gossip

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Alexandre Wirtz

Character:

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Robert Balpo

Character: Castellan (uncredited)

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Jacques Cottin

Character: Brass Band Member in 'Bondu' Café (uncredited)

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Gisèle Lamy

Character: Young girl on the way to fairground (uncredited)

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Jean-Claude Laruelle

Character: Child in front of the merry-go-round (uncredited)

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Thérèse Lassaunière

Character: Young Woman on cart (uncredited)

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Henri Marquet

Character: Butcher (uncredited)

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Jacques Pasquet

Character: (uncredited)

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André Pierdel

Character: Man with boater hat in village square (uncredited)

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Thérèse Raveau

Character: Traveling Picture Show Cashier (uncredited)

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Valy

Character: Edith (uncredited)

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Madame Vilatte

Character: Woman Farmer (uncredited)

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