A Monkey in Winter
1962 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 7.6 · 88% critics
During World War II, an innkeeper vows to stay away from alcohol to protect his family. Years later in Normandy, life feels settled until a charming, drink-loving visitor tests his resolve and sparks trouble and escapades around town.
Based on A Monkey in Winter
Also known as It's Hot in Hell
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Details
- Original title
- Un singe en hiver
- Years
- 1962
- Release date
- 1962-07-29
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (232 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this charming, dialogue-driven French dramedy if you like Another Round–style alcohol tensions and buoyant male friendship, but Not for you if you want a consistently light, clearly comedic experience like The 25th Hour or War of the Buttons.
Pros: sharp, memorable dialogue; strong lead performances; lively coastal setting | Cons: boozy tone overpowers comedy; pacing can feel repetitive
Themes
- midlife crisis
- fireworks
- normandy, france
- drinking
- alcoholic
- post world war ii
- drunkenness
- nazi occupation
- coastal town
- binge drinking
- wine drinking
- estranged friend
- +4 more
Cast & crew
Jean Gabin
as Albert Quentin
Jean-Paul Belmondo
as Gabriel Fouquet
Suzanne Flon
as Suzanne Quentin
Gabrielle Dorziat
as Mme Victoria, la directrice
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Hella Petri
as Georgina, la patronne du bar
Marcelle Arnold
as l'infirmière de la pension
Charles Bouillaud
as le chauffeur de taxi
Anne-Marie Coffinet
as Simone, une serveuse
André Dalibert
as Maurice, le brigadier
Hélène Dieudonné
as Joséphine
Directed by Henri Verneuil