A Monkey in Winter (1962)
Un singe en hiver (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Drama
- 31 Jan 1963 (USA)
- Movie
Albert is an inn owner who vowed never to drink again if he and his wife survived the war. They did, and the reformed alcoholic keeps his vow. But times have changed and soon after the war, Albert comes in contact with Gabriel, a young man...
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| Jean Gabin | ... |
Albert Quentin
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| Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... |
Gabriel Fouquet
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| Suzanne Flon | ... |
Suzanne Quentin
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| Gabrielle Dorziat | ... |
Victoria
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| Hella Petri | ... |
Georgina
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| Marcelle Arnold | ... |
L'infirmière de la pension / Nurse
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Charles Bouillaud | ... |
Le chauffeur de taxi
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Anne-Marie Coffinet | ... |
Simone
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| André Dalibert | ... |
Maurice, le brigadier
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| Hélène Dieudonné | ... |
Joséphine
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| Geneviève Fontanel | ... |
Marie-Jo
(as Geneviève Fontanel de la Comédie Française)
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| Gabriel Gobin | ... |
Un habitué du café
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| Sylviane Margollé | ... |
Marie
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Lucien Raimbourg | ... |
Gardiner
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| Hans Verner | ... |
Le touriste allemand
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| Paul Frankeur | ... |
Esnault
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| Noël Roquevert | ... |
Landru
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Édouard Francomme | ... |
Un habitué du café (uncredited)
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| René Hell | ... |
Un habitué du café (uncredited)
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Billy Kearns | ... |
Un automobiliste (uncredited)
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| Paul Mercey | ... |
Le marchand de poissons (uncredited)
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| Henri Verneuil | ... |
Un officier allemand (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henri Verneuil | ||
Written by
| Antoine Blondin | ... | (novel) |
| François Boyer | ... | (adaptation) |
| Michel Audiard | ... | (dialogue) |
| Henri Verneuil | ... | (scenario) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jacques Bar | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Michel Magne | ||
Cinematography by
| Louis Page | ||
Editing by
| Françoise Bonnot | ||
| Monique Bonnot | ||
Production Design by
| Robert Clavel | ||
Makeup Department
| Marcel Bordenave | ... | makeup department head |
| Yvonne Gasperina | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Léon Sanz | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Costa-Gavras | ... | second assistant director (as Constantin Gavras) |
| Claude Pinoteau | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacques Chalvet | ... | assistant production designer |
| Pierre Charron | ... | set dresser |
| Georges Richard | ... | assistant production designer |
| François Suné | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Marcel Corvaisier | ... | boom operator |
| Jean Rieul | ... | sound mixer |
| Jean Zann | ... | sound assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pierre Charvein | ... | first assistant camera |
| Marcel Dolé | ... | still photographer |
| André Dumaître | ... | camera operator |
| Maurice Kaminsky | ... | second assistant camera |
Location Management
| Jean Pieuchot | ... | location manager |
| François Périer | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Jean Gitton | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucile Costa | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jean Fouchet | ... | title designer |
| Robert Velin | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
- Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA) (co-production)
- Cité Films (co-production)
Distributors
- Comacico (1962) (France) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Gala Film Distributors (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- MGM (1963) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Atlas Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- ESC Distribution (2020) (France) (Blu-ray)
- ESC Distribution (2020) (France) (DVD)
- KinoVista (2007) (Russia) (tv)
- Levné Knihy (2009) (Czechia) (DVD)
- TF1 (1980) (France) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
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| Plot Summary |
Albert is an inn owner who vowed never to drink again if he and his wife survived the war. They did, and the reformed alcoholic keeps his vow. But times have changed and soon after the war, Albert comes in contact with Gabriel, a young man prone to heavy bouts with the bottle. Gabriel is conflicted over visiting his young daughter in a nearby school and in a moment of nostalgia, Albert takes off with him on one major binge -- and havoc results. Written by EuropaCorp |
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| Taglines | (We Can't Tell What Happened The Morning After...) But Oh! What Happened The Night Before! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According the DVD special features, Jean Gabin and Jean-Paul Belmondo drank tea during the bar sequence when they are both drunk. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jean-Paul Belmondo 2 (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Caminito See more » |
| Quotes |
Suzanne Quentin:
Weird hour to arrive, especially in this weather. Albert Quentin: Travelers are made to travel. The weather doesn't count. See more » |