Film director and actor Jacques Tati was born on October 9, 1907, in Paris, France. He passed away on November 5, 1982.
After his military service, he played for a prestigious rugby club, while also appearing in silent comedies at the theater, utilizing the skills he had honed as a mime from a young age. He made his acting debut in 1932, starring and writing the screenplay for "Watch Your Left," released in 1936. He shifted his focus to film full-time, and in 1946 made his directorial debut with "Postman School," starring in the film.
After the success of "Postman School," Tati wondered if he could make use of the film's protagonist, "Postman François." This led to the comedy film "The Good-Lucky General," released in 1949. This was Tati's first feature film as both director and screenwriter, and his character, "Mr. Hulot," a rural postman, would become an indispensable character in his subsequent films.

He then released "My Uncle's Holiday" in 1953, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. In 1958, "My Uncle" won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, establishing Tati as a world-renowned comedy director. In both films, Tati played the lead role of Mr. Hulot, gaining popularity for his comical anecdotes.

After the international success of "My Uncle," Tati began work on his next film, "Playtime." Set in a near-future Paris, Tati constructed a series of papier-mâché skyscrapers for the film. It was the most expensive production in French film history and took a decade to complete. However, the press reaction to the film was lukewarm. In the end, Playtime was a box office flop, and Tati found himself in financial difficulty.

He then produced Trucks in 1971 and the television movie Parade in 1974. These achievements were recognized and he was awarded a César Award in 1977, but he passed away in 1982. The screenplay that he had co-written with film director Jean-Jacques Lagrange during his lifetime was directed by Sylvain Chomet and released as The Illusionist in 2010.