Some Like It... Cold
Seen it?1960 | 90 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Best for anyone looking to switch off and smile. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
The old Valmorin died 200 years ago. The notary tells the family about the inheritance: the one who is terminally ill will receive the money. They all try their luck with getting ill before the other so one family member pretends to be deaf, another pretends to have a terrible back ache and so on...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 705 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Bastia
- Louis de FunèsAnge Galopin, creditor who wants to recover the money
- Francis BlancheWilliam Foster Valmorin, American
- Pierre DudanPierre Valmorin, Swiss composer
- Jean RichardJérôme Valmorin, explorer
- Robert ManuelLuigi Valmorin aka 'Valmorino'
- Mireille PerreyMaman
- Mario DavidMasseur
- Mathilde CasadesusMathilde Rouet, née Valmorin
- Karine JansenDenise
- Nicky ValorAva Spider