Jacques Tati

12 films on Best Blurays1 in 4K11 in HD

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.

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1 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

PlayTime (1967)

Leading role · Director: Jacques Tati

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · slow.pics (opens in a new tab)

Upcoming Release:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray (part of Jacques Tati boxset releasing December 2026)

Video Notes:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray https://slow.pics/c/086ANjCg

Best Audio:

2014 StudioCanal Blu-ray

Additional Info:

The UHD is slightly cropped in.

4.2

11 in HD

Blu-ray or HD streaming

Parade (1974)

Leading role · Director: Jacques Tati

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Upcoming Release:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray (part of Jacques Tati boxset releasing December 2026)

3.3

Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953)

Leading role · Director: Jacques Tati

Best English-Friendly & Video:

BFI Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Upcoming Release:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray (part of Jacques Tati boxset releasing December 2026)

Video Notes:

BFI Blu-ray > Criterion/StudioCanal. New restoration unreleased.

Les Vacances Germany M. Hulot (1953) - Criterion SD, BFI HD
Les Vacances Germany M. Hulot (1978) - Criterion HD, BFI HD (same transfer)

3.7

Trafic (1971)

Leading role · Director: Jacques Tati

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Upcoming Release:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray (part of Jacques Tati boxset releasing December 2026)

3.8

Brute Wanted (1934)

Leading role · Director: Charles Barrois

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion Jacques Tati Boxset Blu-ray

2.9

Watch Your Left (1936)

Leading role · Director: René Clément

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion Jacques Tati Boxset Blu-ray

3.2

Evening Classes (1967)

Leading role · Director: Nicolas Ribowski

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion Jacques Tati Boxset Blu-ray

3.4

Mon Oncle (1958)

Leading role · Director: Jacques Tati

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion/StudioCanal Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Upcoming Release:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray (part of Jacques Tati boxset releasing December 2026)

Video Notes:

Criterion/StudioCanal Blu-ray > BFI. New restoration unreleased.

Best Audio:

Old R2 DVD 1.0

4.0

School for Postmen (1947)

Leading role · Director: Jacques Tati

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion Jacques Tati Boxset Blu-ray

3.6

Jour de Fête (1949)

Leading role · Director: Jacques Tati

Video format: 1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion for 1949 and 1964, BFI for 1964 English Variant and 1994/5

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Upcoming Release:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray (part of Jacques Tati boxset releasing December 2026)

Best Video:

Jour Germany fete (1949) - Criterion only, HD Jour Germany fete (1964) - Criterion only, HDThe Village Fair (1964, English variant) - BFI only, HDJour Germany fete (1994/5) - Criterion SD, BFI HD

3.6