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>And yes, it comes across as a vanity project
>Most successful directors are extremely egotistical and vain
I think usually most artists when having full control will attempt to create something entirely out of their minds, that by itself is individual so it is intrinsically egotistical as it tries to fulfill a vanity desire.
>I think that the simple-minded protagonist is extremely uninteresting. I also acknowledge that I do not care for French humor, nor do I care for mimes
I think it is obvious then that Tati is simply not someone who did stuff for your particular tastes, obviously nothing wrong with that but saying it fails at its objectives in harsh.
>This is too much of a spook
Oh boy i remember you now, IIRC you do have a strong conception and ideal of your preferred cinema so i cannot blame you for not liking some stuff that go fully into certain territories which may go opposite.
>logic and pure meaning
The idea of exploiting the fortes of the medium, which is movement and dynamism, so in Tati's mind it means showing intention by character movements involving their own presence and the interactions with their environments, which are represented by the urban living quarters in Mon Oncle, the futurist house and the main character's apartment building are characters themselves.
>Also, what old books are you talking about?
On top of my head i recall Tarkovsky's Sculpting Time referencing that idea, IIRC also one from Eisenstein.
>It's part of being a director.
In many industries a director is merely a technician in charge of organizing other specialists, he does not care that much in the source other than moving pieces so all people involved walk in the same direction. Being a real auteur is a rare instance because the context in which artists situate themselves does not let them have all the power.
>I will almost always very soon after watch other films by the director.