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Santa Claus Is a Stinker

1982·88 min

Santa Claus Is a Stinker

Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré

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.

Cast

Félix

Thierry Lhermitte

Pierre Mortez

Thérèse de Monsou dite « Mme S.O.S »

Christian Clavier

Jean-Jacques dit « Katia »

Crew

Josiane Balasko

Writer

Marie-Anne Chazel

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Christian Clavier

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Thierry Lhermitte

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Jean-Marie Poiré

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Original Music Composer

Robert Alazraki

Director of Photography

Yves Rousset-Rouard

Producer

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Marie-Anne Chazel

Josette dite « Zézette », compagne de Félix

Josiane Balasko

Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association

Zadko Preskovitch dit « Presko », le voisin Yougoslave

M. Leblé, voisin du dessous

Jacques François

Docteur Poinsot, le pharmacien de quartier

L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)

Jeannette Batti

Un responsable des Galeries

Suzanne Berthois

Le père Noël des Galeries

Le suicidé de la cabine téléphonique

Jean-Claude Bouillaud

Le père de « Charles Bronson » dit « Katia »

Jean-Pierre Clami

Le père de l'enfant qui reçoit une gifle de Félix

Un convive au dîner de noël chez les parents de « Katia »

La mère de « Charles Bronson » dit « Katia »

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Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982) is about 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.

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Jean-Marie Poiré directed Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982).

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