Jour de fête (1949)
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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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Guy DecombleRogerSanta RelliRoger's wife
Paul FrankeurMarcelRoger RafalHairdresserMaine ValléeJeannetteJacques BeauvaisCafe ownerDelcassanGossipAlexandre Wirtz
Jacques TatiFrançois the postman (uncredited)Robert BalpoCastellan (uncredited)Jacques CottinBrass Band Member in 'Bondu' Café (uncredited)Gisèle LamyYoung girl on the way to fairground (uncredited)Keywords
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What is Jour de fête about?
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.
How long is Jour de fête?
Jour de fête has a runtime of 86 minutes.