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Reel Rap: Jacques Tati’s ‘Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday’ (1953)

Legendary French comedian Jacques Tati takes the hot seat in the new season of Reel Rap

Sick of living in a DeLillo novel? In the Season 7 premiere, the Reel Rap boys are sending good vibes your way. Listen to Shane and Bennett discuss the films of French funnyman Jacques Tati. This week, they’re slathering on the zinc oxide and pouring up a hot white wine to talk Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday (1953). The film, Tati’s second feature, introduced the director to a wider audience and welcomed his signature Hulot character into the world. The boys break down Tati’s intricate gag construction and the hard work that goes into relaxing. 

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A comedy duo straight out of William Penn’s backyard, Bennett Glace, an adult Disney fan, and Shane Pfender, an ordained minister, have for years lent a critical eye to Hollywood’s most tedious auteurs. They are a comedy duo for film snobs and slobs alike. Exhausted by the current uninspired landscape of film criticism, the two work to find a new language with which to understand and interact with the films they cover on their inimitable podcast, Reel Rap.