Traffic

Name: Traffic
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1972-12-11
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7.20
Cast: François Maisongrosse, Honoré Bostel, Marcel Fraval, Jacques Tati

– Mr. Hulot is the head designer of the Altra Automotive Co. His latest invention is a newfangled camp..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.20 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 36 Minutes

Release Year:

1971

Original Name:

Trafic

Mr. Hulot is the head designer of the Altra Automotive Co. His latest invention is a newfangled camper car loaded with outrageous extra features. Along with the company's manager and publicity model, Hulot sets out from Paris with the intention of debuting the car at the annual auto show in Amsterdam. The going isn't easy, however, and the group encounters an increasingly bizarre series of hurdles and setbacks en route.

Styles:

Cerebral, Enigmatic, Intellectual, Talky, Road Movie, Offbeat, Not Serious, Humorous, Stylized, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Italy, France

Filming Locations:

Netherlands, Amsterdam, Holland, New Jersey, Europe, France

Genre:

Comedy

Traffic (1971) - Trailer

Release Date:

11 Dec 1972

Language:

French, Dutch, English

MPAA Content-Rating:

G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Directed by:

Jacques Tati

Story Written By:

Bert Haanstra, Jacques Lagrange, Jacques Tati

Main Actors:

François Maisongrosse, Honoré Bostel, Marcel Fraval, Jacques Tati

Plot:

At Altra Motors, Mr. Hulot designs an ingenious camper car with lots of clever features. A lorry hauls the prototype to an important auto show in Amsterdam, with Mr. Hulot alongside in his car and a spoiled, trendy PR exec, the young Maria, in her sports car packed with designer clothes and her fluffy dog. The lorry has every imaginable problem, delaying its arrival. A flat tire, no gas, an accident, a run-in with police, a stop at a garage, and numerous traffic jams showcase vignettes of people and their cars. Through interactions with these down-to-earth folks, Maria gradually loses her imperious conceit, becoming much more relaxed and fetching.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production Company:

Columbia Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

100%