Jacques Tati on the set of Mon Oncle.
“If you don’t look closely, nothing’s going on. But a lovely foreigner goes off with some lilies of the valley and the justifiable impression that Orly’s lined with lilies of the valley rather than aluminum streetlights.” — Jacques Tati
“If I’ve managed to bring a little smile to people’s everyday lives, in the end—and it’s not said out of pride—I think I did well in choosing this marvelous means of expression.”
Turner Classic Movies will be airing Jacques Tati’s Jour de fête at 12:00AM PST on Tuesday/Wednesday. It’s unavailable on DVD in the US, so don’t miss it.
