Jour de Fête

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Jour de Fête (1949) is streaming on Criterion Channel.

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The poster features a man in a cap and hat, holding a bicycle wheel, against a backdrop of festive bunting and traditional village architecture. The muted color palette and nostalgic illustration evoke a sense of timeless charm and community spirit.
1949 · Movie · 86 min· Updated Sep 2026
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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.

Can one clumsy mailman successfully navigate a small town's festive chaos without losing his dignity or his mail? This visual comedy relies on precise physical timing and quiet observation rather than loud dialogue to capture the magic of a rural carnival.

Director

Jacques Tati

Cast

Jacques Tati, Guy Decomble, Paul Frankeur, Santa Relli, Maine Vallée, Roger Rafal, Jacques Beauvais, Delcassan, Alexandre Wirtz, Robert Balpo

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Jour de Fête is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability last verified September 18, 2026.