Episode Details

This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by podcaster Bubbawheat to dig into Playtime (1967), the satirical comedy directed and co-written by Jacques Tati. It’s a dialogue-light, visually dazzling look at modern Paris, glass-and-steel architecture, and the chaos of the modern age, starring Tati as the beloved Monsieur Hulot.

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Playtime (1967): directed by Jacques Tati, co-written with Jacques Lagrange
• Starring Jacques Tati as Monsieur Hulot and Barbara Dennek
• Shot in 70mm on an enormous purpose-built set nicknamed “Tativille”, one of the most ambitious productions in French film history
• Famous for its inventive sound design, background gags, and the legendary Royal Garden restaurant sequence
• Genre: Satirical Comedy / French Cinema / Visual Comedy / Classic World Cinema
• Often ranked among the greatest films ever made and a favorite of Criterion Collection collectors

The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion, spanning cult classics, world cinema, and hidden gems across every era.

Shane Conto, film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Spotlight on the SPDM Crew network.

Bubbawheat, podcaster & film enthusiast: 🌿 All podcasts & socials (Linktree)

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