Jour de Fête_
Original: Jour de fête
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.
Starring
Jacques Tati, Guy Decomble, Paul Frankeur
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
MUBI
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Jour de Fête was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
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...
Jour de Fête is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (20)
Jacques Tati
François the postman
Guy Decomble
Roger
Paul Frankeur
Marcel
Santa Relli
Roger's wife
MV
Maine Vallée
Jeannette
RR
Roger Rafal
Hairdresser
Jacques Beauvais
Cafe owner
D
Delcassan
Gossip
AW
Alexandre Wirtz
RB
Robert Balpo
Castellan (uncredited)
JC
Jacques Cottin
Brass Band Member in 'Bondu' Café (uncredited)
GL
Gisèle Lamy
Young girl on the way to fairground (uncredited)
JL
Jean-Claude Laruelle
Child in front of the merry-go-round (uncredited)
TL
Thérèse Lassaunière
Young Woman on cart (uncredited)
HM
Henri Marquet
Butcher (uncredited)
JP
Jacques Pasquet
(uncredited)
AP
André Pierdel
Man with boater hat in village square (uncredited)
TR
Thérèse Raveau
Traveling Picture Show Cashier (uncredited)
V
Valy
Edith (uncredited)
MV
Madame Vilatte
Woman Farmer (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Original Title
Jour de fête
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (238 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Jour de Fête about?
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.
How long is Jour de Fête?
Jour de Fête has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Jour de Fête?
The cast of Jour de Fête includes Jacques Tati, Guy Decomble, Paul Frankeur, Santa Relli, Maine Vallée.
What is the rating of Jour de Fête?
Jour de Fête has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 238 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy