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Feature film — 1949

Jour de fête (1949)

7.11h 26mComedy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 258 votes.

Cady Films / Panoramic Films

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Director: Jacques Tati

On screen

Cast & crew

Jacques Tati as François, the postman

Jacques Tati

François, the postman

Guy Decomble as Roger

Guy Decomble

Roger

Paul Frankeur as Marcel

Paul Frankeur

Marcel

Santa Relli as Roger's wife

Santa Relli

Roger's wife

M

Maine Vallée

Jeannette

R

Roger Rafal

Hairdresser

Jacques Beauvais as Cafe owner

Jacques Beauvais

Cafe owner

D

Delcassan

Gossip

A

Alexandre Wirtz

R

Robert Balpo

Castellan (uncredited)

J

Jacques Cottin

Brass Band Member in 'Bondu' Café (uncredited)

G

Gisèle Lamy

Young girl on the way to fairground (uncredited)

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