Jour de Fête (1949): Cast
Jour de Fête is a 1949 comedy starring Jacques Tati as François the postman, André Pierdel and Paul Frankeur. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Cady Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jour de Fête About?
The premise of Jour de Fête without spoilers.
An inept, easily‑distracted French postman constantly pauses his rounds to chat with villagers and inspect the traveling fair that arrives in his tiny town. After drinking too much wine and seeing a newsreel about the ultra‑fast U.S. postal system, he launches absurd schemes to speed his bicycle‑based mail deliveries, resulting in comic mishaps.
Jour de Fête Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slapstick
- bicycle
- french
- postman
- written and directed by cast member
- cycling
- france
- mailman
- village
- carnival
- jacques tati
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- 1940s
- countryside
- french countryside
- french village
- village life
- barbershop
- physical comedy
- visual gag
- telegram
- mail delivery
- clumsiness
- funfair
- cafe
- drunk
- hangover
- child
- falling in a pit
- cake
- carousel
- band
- flagpole
- glue
- black eye
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- efficiency
- speed
- church bell
- falling into a river
- haymaking
- slapstick comedy
- merry go round
- u.s. postal service
- small village
- old fashioned
- hose
- french comedy
- european comedy
- europe
Jour de Fête Cast & Characters
Jacques Tati leads the cast as François the postman, with André Pierdel as Man with boater hat in village square (uncredited) and Paul Frankeur as Marcel.
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Jacques Tati as François the postman - André Pierdel as Man with boater hat in village square (uncredited)
- Paul Frankeur as Marcel
- Guy Decomble as Roger
Also Starring in Jour de Fête
· 16 more- Jacques Beauvais Cafe owner
- Robert Balpo Castellan (uncredited)
- Jacques Cottin Brass Band Member in 'Bondu' Café (uncredited)
- Santa Relli Roger's wife
- Roger Rafal Hairdresser
- Henri Marquet Butcher (uncredited)
- Maine Vallée Jeannette
- Delcassan Gossip
- Gisèle Lamy Young girl on the way to fairground (uncredited)
- Thérèse Lassaunière Young Woman on cart (uncredited)
- Jean-Claude Laruelle Child in front of the merry-go-round (uncredited)
- Thérèse Raveau Traveling Picture Show Cashier (uncredited)
- Madame Vilatte Woman Farmer (uncredited)
- Valy Edith (uncredited)
- Alexandre Wirtz
- Jacques Pasquet
Cars in Jour de Fête
13 cars on screen, including the 1939 Citroën Type 23 U and the 1939 Farmall M.
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1939 Citroën Type 23 U Important role -
1939 Farmall M Important role -
unknown Important role -
1924 Citroën B2 Minor role
Jour de Fête Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Μέρα Γιορτής” and “Het Is Feest Vandaag”.
- Also known as
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- Μέρα Γιορτής
- Het Is Feest Vandaag
- Feestdag
- Holiday
- Día de Fiesta
- The Big Day
- Şenlik
- Festdag
- Fest i by'n
- Tatis Schützenfest
- Giorno di festa
- Праздничный день
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- Lystikäs kirjeenkantaja
- 节日
- Jede, jede poštovský panáček
- Fest i byn
- Carrossel da Esperança
- Празничен ден
- Bayram Günü
- Ide, ide poštový panáčik
- Há Festa na Aldeia
- 節日
- 축제일
- Dzień świąteczny
- En festlig dag
- Dia de festa
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Jour de Fête FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Jour de Fête, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jour de Fête?
Jour de Fête runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Jour de Fête released?
Jour de Fête was released on May 11, 1949.
Who is in the cast of Jour de Fête?
Jour de Fête stars Jacques Tati as François the postman, André Pierdel as Man with boater hat in village square (uncredited) and Paul Frankeur as Marcel, among 20 credited actors.
Does Jour de Fête have a post-credit scene?
No. Jour de Fête has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Jour de Fête in?
The original language of Jour de Fête is French.
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