Playtime review " quirky gags and mimed mayhem as Tati comedy takes the stage
Royal & Derngate, NorthamptonThis adaptation of the classic 1967 film is packed with fun despite losing its way in the second half Attempting to adapt Jacques Tati's 1967 masterpiece is courageous, maybe even reckless. Often classed among the greatest ever films, it has a flimsy plot, long shots of moving crowds and minimal dialogue. To add to the challenge there's Tati's own performance as Monsieur Hulot, render…