Mr. Hulot was born

Rosetta 2022-03-12 08:01:02

Who is Mr. Hulot? In the 1920s, while serving in the 16th Cavalry Regiment, Tati met a man named Lalouette. The man was a barber who never seemed to realize that being in the military was different from being out there. He called the commander always the sir, not the colonel or something, and after being corrected, he would apologize sincerely: I'm sorry, Sir. He never rode badly, was lost, and never blushes. This stupidity and innocence made him appear fearless and invincible. This person is the prototype of Mr. Hulot later. Hulot was named after one of Tati's neighbors. People like to compare Mr. Willow to the on-screen imagery of Chaplin and Buster Keaton. For example, Chaplin's tramp trousers are oversized, while Mr. Hulot's trousers are short, always 3 points short. The tramp wore a top hat, M. Hulot a soft hat. The tramp always carried the iconic cane, M. Hulot always carried an umbrella. The tramp always walks backwards, M. Hulot leans forward. Hulot's striped socks are said to have been learned from Keaton. However, M. Hulot and them have one essential difference. "I'm the exact opposite of Chaplin or Keaton," Tati said. "Before, comedians would always say, 'I'm the one in charge of entertaining in this film. I can dance, I can sing, I can juggle, I can do A lot of other things.' But M. Hulot is different, he is life itself. He doesn't need to make jokes, he just walks." Yes, M. Hulot is a person you can meet on the street, not a responsible person Funny character. He didn't know he was acting funny, and in Mr. Lo's world, life itself was a comedy. Where is Mr. Hulot on vacation? Tati decides to let Hulot go to the sea with the middle class. In the summer of 1951, he and art director Henry Lagrange began touring beaches in Belgium and France looking for suitable locations. Lagrange kept notes of the beaches he saw, until Tati finally chose the beach of Saint-Marc-sur-mer. It was a seaside resort that was partially destroyed during World War II. For the film, they redesigned the buildings there. The hotel where Mr. Hulot and the others were staying was still open during the filming, but in order not to hinder the normal business of the hotel, Tati built a fake door on one side of the hotel. The live-action filming brings unexpected realism, where holidaymakers get a chance to experience what it's like to be an actor, although sometimes they are removed from the set. After the film was released, many people who came to this beach proposed to live in the room where Mr. Huluo lived. The innkeeper had to explain to everyone over and over again that the room where Mr. Hulot lived did not exist at all, it was just a skylight. How to play yourself well? As a mime, Tati is not only good at imitating others, but also enjoys coaching amateur actors to imitate themselves. Tati likes amateur actors, and he feels that professional actors can never act like real-life actors. When he coaches amateur actors, he makes them learn how to express themselves. He would imitate some of their particular steps or gestures, and let them imitate them. For example, a businessman who frequently answers the phone is a businessman himself, and he is the heroine's husband. Because the heroine didn't want to leave her husband for too long, Tati simply signed him together and let him play himself. Some of the other actors were recruited by Tati from the stage, some were amateur actors, and many only acted in this one play. Are you really free? Is freedom from everyday life really possible? Tati doubts that. In the film, these middle-class people put down their work, packed their bags, and rushed to the resort by various means of transportation, just like going to work, noisy, in a hurry, looking fresh and funny, Mr. Tati is good at discovering the comedy factor from daily life. . However, vacation days were no different than usual. They sunbathe on the beach, play tennis together, have picnics, ride horses, take walks, and play cards, as if on a mission. They know when to eat by the bell, listen to the radio quietly at night, and go to bed on time. Leisure vacations are clearly part of their plans, and out of habit and planning, they do exactly the same as last year, and plan to "will come again next year." With the exception of M. Hulot, the only difference was the elderly couple who were walking all the time, who clearly enjoyed the trip and who appreciated M. Hulot's eccentricity. After seeing Hulot and the heroine dancing, the old gentleman also had a kind of pleasure. As for Mr. Hulot, not only did he have no plans, he was also in a mess. When he first arrived at the hotel, a gust of wind disturbed the original silence of the hall. He played jazz loudly to everyone's dissatisfaction, caused a boat that was being painted to float into the sea, and accidentally let go of the heroine's pigeon because of a horse. He annoyed almost all tourists and left with few willing to exchange addresses with him. What are you laughing at? Hulot's image was built from that 1924 Amilcar. He drove the car, which was so loud that it looked like it was going to fall apart, to the seaside on vacation. Instead, people rode bicycles, trains or buses. M. Hulot was obviously not one of them, and even the dog sleeping on the road was too lazy to give way to him. Like the quirky sound of a vintage car, Tati gives many of the film's objects an exaggerated and abrupt sound, making it interesting to discover sound details that we wouldn't normally notice. Like the creaking sound of a restaurant door closing. Midway through the film, when meal time is up, a waiter begins to cut meat, and behind him, tourists line up, marching in rhythmic steps through the loud gates. Every time a visitor comes in, the waiter cuts a piece of meat according to his fatness and thinness, and the door slams in tandem. The speed at which the meat falls is in line with the rhythm of tourists entering the door. Not only does Tati make these elements a balanced aesthetic, but he also creates a comical and rhythmic fusion of the rhythm of cutting meat and entering the door with a piano piece. For most comedy directors, the protagonist is the guy responsible for the laughs, and in Tati's films, the laughs are spread across different parts of the same scene. In particular, each character has its own interesting aspects. For example, the old couple who liked to walk. Whenever the old woman picked up a shell, she would happily give it to her husband, but the old man threw it away secretly without looking at it. A waiter who pays too much attention to Mr. Hulot because he hates him always gets his job wrong by witnessing Mr. Hulot's erratic behavior. And every time Mr. Hulot brings chaos to the hotel lobby—a small tornado, a sudden jazz noise—everyone gets to watch everyone's comical reactions and oddities. Godard believes that, above all, the film is a hilarious and dispassionate observation of the world. "That's what Tati is interested in. Ordinary things. Edges of grass, kites, children, little old men, everything. Everything feels real, strange, and charming at the same time." See you next time , Mr. Hulot :) The original ending of the film was cut at the end. It ended like this, everyone left the beach and got on the train, and a group of people started exchanging pictures with each other. The tourists in the photos are all still, with standard smiles. Only M. Hulot is always in motion, so there is always an arm or a leg outside the frame. The last is a solo picture of Mr. Hulot with a Band-Aid on his nose. Released in 1953, the film was shown in art theaters for months, if not years. Mr. Hulot was very popular at the time, and there was a time when the booking of "Mr. Hulot" alone could make any art cinema a good box office for a whole week. But Tati and producer Olaine have since parted ways, and they have gone to court over a commission issue. Tati decided to be completely independent, but the unresolved dispute kept him from getting his share of the income. The investment in the new film encountered setbacks and offended Olaine. Other investors did not dare to give him money rashly. For a period of time, Tati and French films seemed to be isolated. It has been five years since Mr. Hulot reappeared in the audience's field of vision. It feels real, strange, and charming and endearing at the same time. See you next time, Mr. Hulot :) The original ending of the film was finally cut out. It ended like this, everyone left the beach and got on the train, and a group of people started exchanging photos with each other. The tourists in the photos were all still, with Standard smile. Only Mr. Hulot is always in motion, so there is always an arm or a leg out of the frame. The last one is a solo picture of Mr. Hulot with a Band-Aid on his nose. Film in 1953 It was released and shown in art theaters for months or even years. Mr. Hulot was very popular at the time. For a period of time, just the reservation of "Mr. Hulot" could make any art theater make a full profit. A good week at the box office. But Tati and producer Olaine have since parted ways, and they have gone to court over a commission issue. Tati has decided to be completely independent, but the lingering dispute has kept him from getting his share Income. The investment in the new film encountered setbacks and offended Olaine. Other investors did not dare to give him money rashly. For a period of time, Tati and French films seemed to be isolated. Mr. Hulot reappeared in the audience's field of vision , it has been five years. It feels real, strange, and charming and endearing at the same time. See you next time, Mr. Hulot :) The original ending of the film was finally cut out. It ended like this, everyone left the beach and got on the train, and a group of people started exchanging photos with each other. The tourists in the photos were all still, with Standard smile. Only Mr. Hulot is always in motion, so there is always an arm or a leg out of the frame. The last one is a solo picture of Mr. Hulot with a Band-Aid on his nose. Film in 1953 It was released and shown in art theaters for months or even years. Mr. Hulot was very popular at the time. For a period of time, just the reservation of "Mr. Hulot" could make any art theater make a full profit. A good week at the box office. But Tati and producer Olaine have since parted ways, and they have gone to court over a commission issue. Tati has decided to be completely independent, but the lingering dispute has kept him from getting his share Income. The investment in the new film encountered setbacks and offended Olaine. Other investors did not dare to give him money rashly. For a period of time, Tati and French films seemed to be isolated. Mr. Hulot reappeared in the audience's field of vision , it has been five years.

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  • Sasha 2022-04-21 09:03:45

    Mr. Hulot is too stupid. Walking is like dancing. The works of comedians are indeed very different and very imaginative.

  • Adeline 2022-04-22 07:01:55

    Good interpretation of humor as interesting coincidence.

Monsieur Hulot's Holiday quotes

  • [last lines]

    Strolling Man: [to Hulot] See you later. Nice to meet you. My address.

    [hands a visiting card]

  • [first lines]

    Commandant: ...and, dear Lady, in those days I was a Cavalry Captain, and there was discipline and authority!