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(aka "Holiday" or "The Big Day" or "Tempo-Tempo" or "Giorno di festa" )
directed by Jacques Tati
France 1949
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I had
the opportunity to se the color version of this film for
the first time. There is nothing in resent film history,
that give me as much, as "Jour de fete". It's not simply
a comedy from one of the genius in the film history -
but much more. Today the prints condition is quite poor
with vanishing colors of life and people in a small
French village. Some directors need three hours of
murders and death to make a similar kaleidoscope of
life, but Tati manages in a very short time to paint a
rich background for many individuals desires and dreams.
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Theatrical Release: May 4th, 1949
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DVD Comparison:
Future Film - Region 2 - PAL vs. Future Films - Region 0 - PAL (black + white version) vs. BFI (The Jacques Tati Collection) - Region 2 - PAL
Big thanks to Per-Olof Strandberg and for the Screen Caps!
(Future Film - Region 2 - PAL - LEFT vs. Future Films - Region 0 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. BFI (The Jacques Tati Collection) - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)
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| Distribution |
Future Film Region 2 - PAL |
Future Films Region 0 - PAL |
BFI Region 2 - PAL |
| The individual release is also available the BFI's The Jacques Tati Collection which includes Jour de fête / Les Vacances de M. Hulot / Mon Oncle / Playtime and Parade. | |||
| Runtime | 1:16:33 | 1:15:47 | 1:16:45 |
| Video |
1.33:1 Aspect Ratio |
1.33:1 Aspect Ratio |
1.33:1 Aspect Ratio |
| Audio | French (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
French (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
French (Dolby Digital 1.0) |
| Subtitles | Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish and none | Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish and none | English, None |
| Features |
Release Information: Studio: Future Film Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 16 |
Release Information: Studio: Future Film Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 16 |
Release Information: Studio: BFI Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 10 |
| Comments |
Addition: The 2004 BFI edition of Jour de fete has recently been rereleased as part of their Jacques Tati Collection along with Jour de fête / Les Vacances de M. Hulot / Mon Oncle / Playtime and Parade. The only changes that the BFI made with this version is the keep case has been turned into a slim case and the individual booklets have been collected into one and some new artwork added to it. The image is pretty much the same as the color Future Films release (the black and white version is not included here), but there is an occasional black line on the far left of the screen that can be seen in a few of the captures. Although the audio here is Dolby Digital 1.0, rather than the 2.0 found in the Future Films release, I doubt that the former sounds significantly better as the audio here is typically quite good. For those looking for English subtitles, you won't find them on this Finish release, but they are the only subs to be found in the BFI edition. The real difference between the two releases comes in terms of the extras. While we get three Tati shorts from the Future release, the BFI has trailers for Tati's next three films and a typically invaluable booklet. Ultimately, I doubt that you could go wrong with purchasing either set. I suppose that the choice ultimately will come down to whether you need the English subs on the BFI release, the sum total of extras on both sets (mighty impressive for both, I might add!), what you'd prefer for your fifth film (the BFI has Parade, while the Future Films release has Trafic). Definitely recommended. NOTE: Until Sophie Tatischeff's and François Ede's color restoration of "Jour de fête", the film existed only in black and white. A few details, such as banners and lanterns, were colored personally by Jacques Tati. This is the version in question. Due to the poor availability of material, some defects do exits in this version, and we ask you to accept our apologies for such. In spite of that this version is part of the long history of "Jour de fête". ON THE FUTURE FILM DVDs: Picture: Per-Olof Strandberg |
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(Future Film - Region 2 - PAL - LEFT
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(Future Film - Region 2 - PAL - TOP vs. Future Films - Region 0 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. BFI (The Jacques Tati Collection) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)
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(Future Film - Region 2 - PAL - TOP vs. Future Films - Region 0 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. BFI (The Jacques Tati Collection) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)
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(Future Film - Region 2 - PAL - TOP vs. Future Films - Region 0 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. BFI (The Jacques Tati Collection) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)
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(Future Film - Region 2 - PAL - TOP vs. Future Films - Region 0 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. BFI (The Jacques Tati Collection) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)
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(Future Film - Region 2 - PAL - TOP vs. Future Films - Region 0 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. BFI (The Jacques Tati Collection) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)
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(Future Film - Region 2 - PAL - TOP vs. Future Films - Region 0 - PAL - MIDDLE vs. BFI (The Jacques Tati Collection) - Region 2 - PAL - BOTTOM)
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"Color added by Tati" - Samples
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Report Card:
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| Extras: | Future Films |
| Menu: | Future Films |
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Future Film Region 2 - PAL |
Future Films Region 0 - PAL |
BFI Region 2 - PAL |
| The individual release is also available the BFI's The Jacques Tati Collection which includes Jour de fête / Les Vacances de M. Hulot / Mon Oncle / Playtime and Parade. | |||
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