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.
Released: May 11, 1949
Runtime: 86 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Stars: Jacques Tati, Guy Decomble, Paul Frankeur, Santa Relli, Maine Vallée, Roger Rafal
Crew: Henri Marquet (Screenplay), Fred Orain (Producer), René Wheeler (Screenplay), Jacques Mercanton (Director of Photography), Jacques Tati (Director), Jean Yatove (Original Music Composer)