Playtime (Tati, 1967)
One of the more beautiful films on the list to look at, everything in Playtime is very modern-styled. A lot of white/grey/silver/black color palettes, smooth glass and metal surfaces, lines at right angles to each other. Shots tend to have wide open spaces with lots of activity going on in the background. The staging shows you the modern world that's replacing the old world, in a subtly humorous way. You get the idea that everybody is just as alienated as you are, but they're bluffing their way through and playing along, because this is how the world is now.
You should be warned, Playtime's not the kind of movie with a strong central plot. It doesn't tell a story, and doesn't try to. It's unapologetically an art movie. It's a collection of loosely collected scenes. The action is chaotic and offbeat, with a tremendous amount of detail in the action going on in the background. Anyone who doesn't care that the movie doesn't have a plot should see it tomorrow.
Rating: ***** / 5
36/101
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