PlayTime
A modernist satire blending sterile architectural comedy with a silent symphony of chaotic humanity. Amidst a maze of glass and steel, a befuddled wanderer discovers that life's organic curve ultimately breaks through the rigid straight line.
PlayTime
PlayTime

"An incomparable spectacle."

13 December 1967 France 115 min ⭐ 7.7 (634)
Director: Jacques Tati
Cast: Jacques Tati, Barbara Dennek, Rita Maiden, France Rumilly, France Delahalle
Comedy
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PlayTime - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

Slam... [Silence]

— Trade Show Salesman

Context:

At the trade exhibition, while demonstrating a new door design to potential buyers.

Meaning:

A visual/sound gag rather than a spoken quote. The salesman demonstrates a door that slams in 'Golden Silence,' satirizing the modern obsession with neutralizing reality and sound.

Wait 'til you see how modern it is!

— American Tourist

Context:

Spoken by a tourist to her group upon arriving at the ultra-modern airport.

Meaning:

Highlights the irony of the tourists traveling across the world only to seek out the same modern comforts they have at home, ignoring the unique culture of Paris.

It's so hot in here. Please, feel at home.

— Apartment Resident

Context:

Inviting a guest into the goldfish-bowl apartment that is visible to everyone on the street.

Meaning:

Spoken while the character is in a glass-walled apartment fully exposed to the street. It emphasizes the complete loss of privacy and the performative nature of domestic life in the modern city.