# Mon Oncle (1958)

> A gentle, meticulously staged comedy in which Monsieur Hulot's warmth collides with his relatives' automated vision of modern life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/341

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Jacques Tati
- Cast: Jacques Tati, Jean-Pierre Zola, Adrienne Servantie, Lucien Frégis, Betty Schneider, Jean-François Martial, Dominique Marie, Yvonne Arnaud
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050706/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, gentle, warm, lazy sunday, classic film night

## Synopsis

A whimsical exploration of modern life through the eyes of an outsider.

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