I think it is important to concentrate on detail. It shows that the director is completely entwined in his work. When a director cares that much about his work, like Tati did, their films become great. Tati’s film, Mon Oncle, was fantastic visually because he paid so much attention to detail. But, I would not say it is necessary to work a lot on detail to make a good film.
I found the theme of Mon Oncle to be the conflict between the modern world and the old world. The family in the film, the Arpels, sacrifices their comfort for their modernized home. Their house is a product of modern architecture. The Arpels have all kinds of gadgets, switches, and different types of technology within the house. When Uncle Hulot, played by Tati, comes to visit he does not fit in at all. Hulot comes from an old neighborhood situated in a corner of the city. Hulot contrasts completely with Mr. Arpel: Hulot does not have many possessions while Arpel possesses many, Hulot travels by bicycle or by foot and Arpel uses a car, and Hulot is full of life and amusing while Mr. Arpel is dull and uptight.
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