Jacques Tati - Soundtrack Music from 'Mon Oncle'

Jacques Tati (1907-1982) was a French filmmaker. During his career, he worked as a comic actor, writer, as well as director. He only made six feature-length films. This album features theme music from four:
Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (Mr. Hulot's Holiday)
Mon Oncle (My Uncle)

'Mon Oncle' was the first of his films I saw--on the big screen, in the late 1950's. Unforgettable. Humorous and charming, it doesn't have a lot of dialog--doesn't need it.
The music too is utterly enchanting and enjoyable. In some ways, to me it is reminiscent of some of Michel Legrand's 'I Love Paris' album.
I own nothing here.
Information from album notes, and Wikipedia.

From 'Mon Oncle':

Mon Oncle-Adios, Mario (composed by F. Barcellini)
Le Vieux Quartier (The Old Quarter) (composed by A. Romans)
Medley of three themes from the film (Romans, Barcellini)

[melissarissman]

In the 60s, my parents loved Mon Oncle, they brought us to see it the next week. Then my father loved the music so much, he found out how to send away for it. It took a long time to arrive but we got it and it was played often in the house. We owned a video of Mister Hulot's Holiday, and it was an annual Christmas eve event. We anticipated each coming gag performed so artfully by Tati and laughed even before the gag was finished. Tati was part of the thread of our family.

[claussaunte]

I Can hardly imagine anything more french than This in the sixties, my parents were both francophile at the time and all there lifes, and we also had the record!

[Akamundra]

French spirit at is finest ❤️ avec tout mon amour 🎶

[daveluttinen]

I saw Mon Oncle when it first was shown on television in the United States. I was quite young and forever captivated. It was almost 60 years before I saw it again and I giggled and got teary eyed and felt so good at the end of the film - now to find it on DVD.

[fredericbenakli]

Toute cette ambiance de la France de l'apres guerre ou tout paraissait plus simple, une belle epoque ou il fait bon vivre.Merci pour ce partage.

[rexozone]

This is the most French I ever studied. Recalling many points in the film make anyone smile with amusement. and hilarity. The music is the antidote to any poison.

[maeva]

Une petite musique simple et touchante, comme le film en fait

[lescox]

I saw this film whilst at school, our french teacher treated the whole class to see it. It has been my favourite film ever since, Tati was a comedy genius and the music is pure enchantment. Thank you for putting this on You Tube, You have made my year.

[Don-nlec]

I so love the work of Tati. Such gentle observation and physical comedy. The humor is completely free of cynicism as is Mr. Hulot. And the music is whimsically fitting - not too intrusive, but rather gently playing in the background.

[bankerduck]

Ah, Jacques Tati. A lovely genius for filmmaking...

[lambadajewo.]

I could imagine that, after you die, you hear this music playing in background... and you find yourself on a bicycle, riding towards an old quater...

[andyhowlett]

I love these films and their music is so 'French'. We still try to watch them any time they appear on TV.

[inspiralroses]

tout l'amour d'une critique sociale qui ne se contente pas de décrier, mais qui se donne la peine de regarder les choses et phénomènes avec un clin d'oeil, un sacré bon humour et beaucoup de tendresse immanente ... merci pour cette belle synopsis!!!

[phrcrook]

I saw Jour de Fête with my mother when I was about 7 in 1951. I loved it. Around 12 years later I saw M.Hulot's Holiday and recognised Jacques Tati. I was hooked and have seen all his films dozens of times. They have a bitter sweet lost youth, nostalgia, kindly humour and wistfulness. I have never yet seen the closing shots of Jour de Fête - the little boy skipping behind the cavalcade with his colour changing balloon - dry eyed. I don't quite know why it moves me, it just does. A true genius reaching deep within us through pathos and fondness.

[nadiaghalem]

Un grand monsieur au coeur d'enfant qui se moquait des parvenus et nous faisait rire...

[olivier]

Ceux qui tout comme moi, ont grandi dans les années 60 / 70, ne pourront qu’être touchés par cette musique

[Ishiku]

Je voyais ce film quand j’étais petit. Et désormais j'adore l’œuvre de Jacques Tati. Merci pour ce partage qui m'a rentré a ces temps.

[nikhilbargaje]

Jacques Tati... 😁❤️
This is one of my favourite French Movie!! ~ Love From India

[oehoe]

Born in the same year the movie was Love it, think Jaques Tati is one of the most underestimated actor/ director ever.

[ManuelPerez]

1958. Una tarde de primeros de noviembre, una cita inolvidable con una chica increíble. Mi primer amor. El que dicen que nunca se olvida por muchos años que pasen. Será así, porque siempre la tengo en mis recuerdos. Solo teníamos 14 años. Pero catorce años de los de antes