Jacques Tati

Biography

Jacques Tati (born Jacques Tatischeff; 9 October 1907 – 5 November 1982) was a French filmmaker, working both as a comedic actor and director. In a poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly of the Greatest Movie Directors Tati was voted the 46th greatest of all time. With only six feature-length films to his credit as director, he directed fewer films than any other director on this list of 50.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Jacques Tati

The Dance of Modernity: Tati’s PlayTime as a Mirror of Urban Absurdity

on PlayTime | Jul 21, 2025

Jacques Tati’s PlayTime (1967) is a cinematic kaleidoscope, refracting the absurdities of modern urban life through a lens of meticulous choreography and visual wit. Tati, both director and star, craf... Read more