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Josiane Balasko (writer)
Marie-Anne Chazel (writer)
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Release Date:
25 August 1982 (France) more
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Félix, disguised as Father Christmas, hands out leaflets advertising a sexy Christmas party. His place is taken by an African Santa Claus and he returns to his caravan only to find his girlfriend Josette about to leave him. When he comes after her, she takes refuge at "SOS Distress", run by two neurotics, Thérèse and Pierre. full summary | add synopsis
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One of the best french flick ever.Period more (15 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Anémone | ... | Thérèse | |
| Josiane Balasko | ... | Madame Musquin | |
| Marie-Anne Chazel | ... | Zézette (épouse X) | |
| Christian Clavier | ... | Katia | |
| Gérard Jugnot | ... | Félix | |
| Thierry Lhermitte | ... | Pierre Mortez | |
| Bruno Moynot | ... | Zadko Preskovic | |
| Martin Lamotte | ... | Mr. Leble | |
| Jacques François | ... | Le pharmacien | |
| Claire Magnin | ... | Madame Leble | |
| Michel Blanc | ... | Voix au téléphone | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jeannette Batti | |||
| Pierre Belot | |||
| Suzanne Berthois | |||
| Michel Bonnet | ... | Suicidé au téléphone | |
| Jean-Claude Bouillaud | |||
| Jean-Pierre Clami | |||
| Jacques Disses | |||
| Josy Lafont | |||
| Roger Mabilat | |||
| François Rostain | |||
| Bhime Souaré | (as Bhime) | ||
| Gérard Thirion | |||
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Santa Claus Is a Stinker (USA) (informal literal English title)
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88 min
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Because of the offensive title, the RATP (Paris subway company) and Paris mayor's office refused to hire out billboards for the poster. more
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Remade as Mixed Nuts (1994) more
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Ptit dej' blues more
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If you speak french a bit, you will find this movie great .
I'm surprised Hollywood has not made yet a remake !!! Anyway , great story, hilarious situation, the "splendid" was at its peak when they realized this movie .In fact , this movie is first a play that was recorded , then they decided to make a special film . I have seen both and i have to say , the film is better than the play. Some of the scenes are unforgettable, in particular the one where they exchanged their gifts for Christmas . In many occasions , other french filmmakers tried to retrieve the same chemistry but this movie was unique and couldn't be match. If you have a multi-zone DVD , you can buy it from Amazon.fr in Zone 2 format .Good watch .