Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Seen it?1982 | 88 min | Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved While You Were Sleeping, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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 cross-dresser visit their office.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$10 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 859 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré
- Gérard JugnotFélix
- Thierry LhermittePierre Mortez
- AnémoneThérèse de Monsou dite « Mme S.O.S »
- Christian ClavierJean-Jacques dit « Katia »
- Marie-Anne ChazelJosette dite « Zézette », compagne de Félix
- Josiane BalaskoMarie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association
- Bruno MoynotZadko Preskovitch dit « Presko », le voisin Yougoslave
- Martin LamotteM. Leblé, voisin du dessous
- Jacques FrançoisDocteur Poinsot, le pharmacien de quartier
- Michel BlancL'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)