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Playtime

About

Jacques Tati was a French mime, filmmaker, and screenwriter whose nearly wordless comedy Playtime from 1967 is considered to be his most brilliant film. In Playtime, Tati’s character, M. Hulot, and a group of American tourists attempt to navigate a futuristic Paris constructed of straight lines, modernist glass and steel high-rise buildings, and cold, artificial furnishings. The film is a lasting testament to a modern age tiptoeing on the edge of oblivion. Polish designer Jerzy Flisak was a prominent satirical film poster illustrator at the time, known for his charmingly naive illustration style, eye for color, and most importantly his sense of humor.

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