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Cast

When possible, Tati cast nonprofessionals. He wanted people whose inner essence matched their characters and who could move in the way he wanted.

  • Jacques Tati as Monsieur Hulot
  • Barbara Dennek as Barbara, a young American tourist
  • Jacqueline Lecomte as Barbara's travel companion
  • Valérie Camille as Mr. Lacs's secretary
  • France Rumilly as a seller of glasses
  • Laure Paillette as 1st lady at the lamppost
  • Colette Proust as 2nd lady at the lamppost
  • Erica Dentzler as Mr/Mrs Giffard
  • Yvette Ducreux as la demoiselle du vestiaire (coat check girl)
  • Rita Maiden as Mr. Schultz's companion
  • Nicole Ray as the nostalgic ballad singer
  • Luce Bonifassy as a customer at Royal Garden
  • Evy Cavallaro as a customer at Royal Garden
  • Alice Field as a customer at Royal Garden
  • Eliane Firmin-Didot as customer at R. Garden
  • Ketty France as a customer at Royal Garden
  • Nathalie Jam as a customer at Royal Garden
  • Olivia Poli as customer at Royal Garden
  • Sophie Wennek as the tour guide
  • Henri Piccoli as the Important Man
  • Léon Doyen as the Doorman
  • Georges Montant as Mr. Giffard, head waiter
  • John Abbey as Mr. Lacs
  • Reinhard Kolldehoff as the German Director
  • Grégoire Katz as the German salesman
  • Marc Monjou as the false Mr. Hulot
  • Yves Barsacq as Mr. Hulot's old acquaintance
  • Billy Kearns as Mr. Schulz, the American businessman
  • Michel Francini as Manager of the Hotel

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