Jour de Fête (1949)

Film · 86m · May 11, 1949

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.

Jacques Tati

François, the postman

Guy Decomble

Roger

Paul Frankeur

Marcel

Santa Relli

Roger's wife

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Maine Vallée

Jeannette

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Roger Rafal

Hairdresser

Jacques Beauvais

Cafe owner

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Delcassan

Gossip

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Alexandre Wirtz

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Robert Balpo

Castellan (uncredited)

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Jacques Cottin

Brass Band Member in 'Bondu' Café (uncredited)

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Gisèle Lamy

Young girl on the way to fairground (uncredited)

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Jean-Claude Laruelle

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

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Thérèse Lassaunière

Young Woman on cart (uncredited)

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Henri Marquet

Butcher (uncredited)

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