The documentary explores Jacques Tati's journey from music halls to Oscar-winning films, followed by his bold but ultimately disastrous decision to finance his fourth film, 'PlayTime', which resulted in the premature end of his career but also left behind a cinematic masterpiece.
The Magnificent Tati
Jacques Tati's journey from music-hall performer to Oscar-winning filmmaker is chronicled in this documentary, highlighting his groundbreaking 1950s films and his bold decision to invest everything into his fourth film, 'PlayTime', and its remarkable outcome.