Jour de fête

The Big Day

Man: "That pole is making fools of the whole bunch." (0:13)

Cafe owner Bondu asks postman François, "Are you crazy...?" (0:16)

Carny Marcel tells his assistant Roger, referring to François, "He’s got instinct, intelligence. Nature’s been generous..." 
Roger: ”A man who’s calm, decisive and smart.” (0:17)

François tells a worker, "... No need to panic..." (0:18)

François strikes his head on the flagpole. 
He steps on a rake, causing the handle to strike his head repeatedly. (0:19)

Roger: "... be the proud owner of a lovely lamp..." (0:39)

After heavy drinking, François appears intoxicated. (0:43)

Narrator, referring to American postmen: "... All admire the courage..." (0:45)

François: "Very funny, wiseguy." (0:51)

Woman with goat: "... Looks like a doozy of a hangover..." (0:59)

François tells a train man, "... smart alek." (1:00)

François’ bag hits his boss’s head. (1:09)

François tells the woman with the goat, "I guess I lost my head." (1:23)

Reference in The Holiday