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À l'américaine

À l'américaine

2013 · 81 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary

Documentary analysis of French director Jacques Tati's 1949 film "Jour de fete". Goudet tracks the evolution of Tati’s comedy stylings, from their origins in the short films where he first appeared through his ambitious feature productions.

Directed by Stéphane Goudet · Written by Stéphane Goudet

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