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Santa Claus Is a Stinker

Original title: Le père Noël est une ordure
  • 19821982
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
9.4K
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POPULARITY
42,350
12,001
Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
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Comedy
Two neurotics, working for a suicide hotline on the night of Christmas Eve, get caught up in a catastrophe when a pregnant woman, her abusive boyfriend, and a transvestite visit their office... Read allTwo neurotics, working for a suicide hotline on the night of Christmas Eve, get caught up in a catastrophe when a pregnant woman, her abusive boyfriend, and a transvestite visit their office.Two neurotics, working for a suicide hotline on the night of Christmas Eve, get caught up in a catastrophe when a pregnant woman, her abusive boyfriend, and a transvestite visit their office.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
9.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
42,350
12,001
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    • Director
      • Jean-Marie Poiré
    • Writers
      • Josiane Balasko
      • Marie-Anne Chazel
      • Christian Clavier
    • Stars
      • Anémone
      • Josiane Balasko
      • Marie-Anne Chazel
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jean-Marie Poiré
    • Writers
      • Josiane Balasko
      • Marie-Anne Chazel
      • Christian Clavier
    • Stars
      • Anémone
      • Josiane Balasko
      • Marie-Anne Chazel
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews

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    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 2:21
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    Photos75

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    Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
    Anémone and Thierry Lhermitte in Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
    Christian Clavier in Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
    Marie-Anne Chazel and Bruno Moynot in Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
    Marie-Anne Chazel and Gérard Jugnot in Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
    Christian Clavier and Gérard Jugnot in Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
    Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
    Christian Clavier, Gérard Jugnot, and Thierry Lhermitte in Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
    Christian Clavier in Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
    Anémone, Marie-Anne Chazel, Gérard Jugnot, and Thierry Lhermitte in Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)

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    Anémone
    Anémone
    • Thérèse
    Josiane Balasko
    Josiane Balasko
    • Marie-Ange Musquin
    Marie-Anne Chazel
    Marie-Anne Chazel
    • Josette
    Christian Clavier
    Christian Clavier
    • Katia
    Gérard Jugnot
    Gérard Jugnot
    • Félix
    Thierry Lhermitte
    Thierry Lhermitte
    • Pierre Mortez
    Bruno Moynot
    • Zadko Preskovic
    Martin Lamotte
    Martin Lamotte
    • Monsieur Leblé
    Jacques François
    Jacques François
    • Le pharmacien
    Michel Blanc
    Michel Blanc
    • Une voix au téléphone
    • (voice)
    Jeannette Batti
    Pierre Belot
    Suzanne Berthois
    Bhime Souaré
    • L'employé du magasin déguisé en père Noël
    • (as Bhime)
    Michel Bonnet
    • Le suicidé au téléphone
    Jean-Claude Bouillaud
    Jean-Pierre Clami
    Jacques Disses
    • Director
      • Jean-Marie Poiré
    • Writers
      • Josiane Balasko
      • Marie-Anne Chazel
      • Christian Clavier
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Because of the offensive title, the RATP (Paris subway company) and Paris mayor's office refused to hire out billboards for the poster.
    • Quotes

      Zézette: Eh, Pierre ! Y a un monsieur très malpoli qu'a téléphoné, y voulait enculer Therèse !

      Pierre Mortez: Oui mais cest un ami.

      Zézette: Ah bah ça va alors.

    • Connections
      Featured in Dans la hotte du Père-Noël (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Destinée
      Music by Vladimir Cosma

      Lyrics by Guy Marchand and Philippe Adler

      Performed by Guy Marchand

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    Stil valid
    I have seen this movie yesterday for the Xth times. After all these views, I still cannot get tired of it. Yesterday, I was wondering when this movie was actually happening. It is actually dated of 1982. 21 years ago. And after all this time every single piece of humour you see or hear is stil funny.

    Ok, the sets are a bit old fashioned but stil represents the type of low-end apartment you could find in Paris and that would be hired by an non-profit association like SOS Detresse amitie.

    I don't know what makes this movie so present and why it is impossible not to find it funny after all this time. I think it is the ability to make laugh by taking the opposite of the common sense.

    Another interesting point is that the Pere Noel has been adapted from a theatre play written and played by the same actors as in the film. And the movie doesn't look like a filmed play as it often is. There's been a great job in the adaptation of the text as well as the story (because there are some important differences)

    I am afraid I will see this movie every year and always laugh with it.
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    • pablanch
    • Dec 22, 2003

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    • Release date
      • December 28, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Da graust sich ja der Weihnachtsmann
    • Production company
      • Trinacra Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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