Mon Oncle

Directed by Jacques Tati
Not Rated
May 10, 1958    1h 58m    Box Office: $540KComedy
7.694%89%7.4
Monsieur Hulot's brother-in-law is the manager of a factory where plastics are manufactured. His nephew grows up in a house where everything is fully automated and the boy is raised in a similar fashion. To take away the influence of the uncle on his son, his brother-in-law gets Hulot a job in his factory.
  • Jacques TatiMonsieur Hulot / Director / Writer / Producer
  • Jean-Pierre ZolaMonsieur Arpel
  • Adrienne ServantieMadame Arpel
  • Lucien FrégisMonsieur Pichard
  • Betty SchneiderBetty, Landlord's Daughter
  • Jean-François MartialWalter
  • Dominique MarieNeighbor
  • Yvonne ArnaudGeorgette, the Housekeeper
  • Adelaide DanieliMadame Pichard
  • Alain BécourtGérald Arpel
  • Régis FontenayBraces Dealer
  • Claude BadolleRagman
  • Max MartelDrunken Man
  • Nicolas BatailleWorking Man
  • Pierre ÉtaixDelivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited) / Assistant Director
  • Jean-Claude RémoleuxClient in Monsieur Arpel's Factory (uncredited)
  • Denise PéronneMademoiselle Fevrier (uncredited)
  • Nicole RegnaultShort-sighted motorist (uncredited)
  • Édouard FrancommeHouse Painter (uncredited)
  • André DinoSweeper (uncredited)

Mon Oncle Ratings & Reviews

  • BurnharmMarch 8, 2026
    Mon Oncle is pure cinema effortlessly funny, sharply observant, and full of social critique delivered with Jacques Tati’s signature charm. He balances satire and warmth so well that the humor never feels mean‑spirited; instead, it highlights the absurdities of modern life in a way that’s still relatable today. The visual comedy, the timing, the playful design of every scene, Tati brings it all together with such elegance. It’s clever, joyful, and timeless, a perfect example of how comedy can be both entertaining and quietly profound.

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