Jour de Fête

1h 26min

Comedy

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.

Production Companies

Cady Films

Panoramic Films

Cast

Jacques Tati

Jacques Tati

François the postman
Santa Relli

Santa Relli

Roger's wife
Maine Vallée

Maine Vallée

Jeannette
Roger Rafal

Roger Rafal

Hairdresser
Delcassan

Delcassan

Gossip
Robert Balpo

Robert Balpo

Castellan (uncredited)
Jacques Cottin

Jacques Cottin

Brass Band Member in 'Bondu' Café (uncredited)
Gisèle Lamy

Gisèle Lamy

Young girl on the way to fairground (uncredited)
Jean-Claude Laruelle

Jean-Claude Laruelle

Child in front of the merry-go-round (uncredited)
Thérèse Lassaunière

Thérèse Lassaunière

Young Woman on cart (uncredited)
Henri Marquet

Henri Marquet

Butcher (uncredited)
Jacques Pasquet

Jacques Pasquet

(uncredited)
André Pierdel

André Pierdel

Man with boater hat in village square (uncredited)
Thérèse Raveau

Thérèse Raveau

Traveling Picture Show Cashier (uncredited)
Valy

Valy

Edith (uncredited)
Madame Vilatte

Madame Vilatte

Woman Farmer (uncredited)

Release date

11th May 1949

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français