I initially tried to watch "Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot" ("M. Hulot's Holiday" in English) streaming on HBO Max, but it didn't have subtitles, so I went ahead and rented it from a local video store (yes, they still exist). It turned out that I didn't need subtitles after all. The movie is all about the protagonist's physical comedy. Like Gilligan and Insp. Clouseau, Hulot causes mishaps everywhere he goes; I could certainly see him as the inspiration for Mr. Bean (as confirmed by Rowan Atkinson).
Basically, this movie is all about just being funny, and it totally succeeds. The humor manages to be as heartfelt as it is silly. You're bound to love every bit of the movie.
Basically, this movie is all about just being funny, and it totally succeeds. The humor manages to be as heartfelt as it is silly. You're bound to love every bit of the movie.