Mr. Hulot’s Holiday Excerpt 7: The wet footsteps gag (1’32”)

Excerpt 7

 Questions

1.

What is the role of the old Englishman (who follows his wife around) in relationship to Hulot?

2. Where exactly does the comedy begin in this sequence?
3.

Who is the focus of the comedy here? Explain.

4.

Discuss the role of the off-screen sound.