Traffic
– Mr. Hulot is the head designer of the Altra Automotive Co. His latest invention is a newfangled camp..
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.
11 Dec 1972
French, Dutch, English
All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.
Jacques Tati
Jacques Tati (original scenario), Jacques Lagrange (artistic collaboration), Bert Haanstra (participation)
Jacques Tati, Marcel Fraval, Honoré Bostel, François Maisongrosse
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.
1 win & 1 nomination.
Columbia Pictures