Trafic

Name: Trafic
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1971-04-16
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Jacques Tati, Tony Knepper, Maria Kimberly, Marcel Fraval, Honoré Bostel

1971·Movie·G·96 min·★ 7.1(229)

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“The laughs are bumper to bumper!”

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.

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Can I watch Trafic in United States? Yes — you can stream Trafic in United States on Criterion Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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France	—	Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube
Spain	Filmin, Tivify	Amazon Video
Japan	—	Apple TV Store

About Trafic

Trafic is a 1971 French-language comedy film directed by Jacques Tati. The cast is led by Jacques Tati, Tony Knepper, Maria Kimberly. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.

Trafic was produced by Selenia Cinematografica, Les Films Corona, and Les Films Gibé and made in France and Italy. It was released on April 16, 1971, and carries a G certification.

Director: Jacques Tati
Writers: Jacques Tati, Jacques Lagrange
Release date: April 16, 1971
Original language: French
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: France, Italy
Production: Selenia Cinematografica, Les Films Corona, Les Films Gibé

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Trafic cast & crew

Trafic was directed by Jacques Tati and written by Jacques Tati and Jacques Lagrange.

The cast features Jacques Tati as Monsieur Hulot, Tony Knepper as Mechanic, Maria Kimberly as Maria Kimberly, Marcel Fraval as Marcel the truck driver, Honoré Bostel as Director of ALTRA, and François Maisongrosse as François.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Charles Dumont, cinematography is by Eduard van der Enden, and it was produced by Robert Dorfmann and Bert Haanstra.

Is Trafic worth watching?

Trafic holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 229 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Trafic is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Trafic

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