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A Monkey in Winter

The Story of Two Very Uncommon Men...With One Purpose in Common!

During World War II, an innkeeper vows to abstain from alcohol for the sake of his family. Years later, as they thrive in Normandy, his resolve is tested by a charming advertising professional who loves to drink.

1h 45m1962TMDb 7.6

DramaComedy

French

Crew and Cast

Henri VerneuilHenri VerneuilDirectorJean GabinJean GabinAlbert QuentinJean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoGabriel FouquetSuzanne FlonSuzanne FlonSuzanne QuentinGabrielle DorziatGabrielle DorziatMme Victoria · la directrice
Hella PetriGeorgina · la patronne du barMarcelle ArnoldMarcelle Arnoldl'infirmière de la pensionCharles BouillaudCharles Bouillaudle chauffeur de taxiAnne-Marie CoffinetAnne-Marie CoffinetSimone · une serveuseAndré DalibertAndré DalibertMaurice · le brigadierHélène DieudonnéHélène DieudonnéJoséphine
Geneviève FontanelMarie-Jo · la serveuse de l'hôtelGabriel GobinGabriel GobinUn habitué du café
Sylviane MargolléMarie Fouquet · la fille de GabrielLucien RaimbourgLucien Raimbourgle jardinier de la pensionHans VernerHans VernerLe touriste allemandPaul FrankeurPaul FrankeurM. Esnault · le patron du caféNoël RoquevertNoël RoquevertM. Landru · patron du bazarCamille GuériniCamille Guérinile maire du village

Storyline

During World War II, an innkeeper vows to abstain from alcohol for the sake of his family. Years later, as they thrive in Normandy, his resolve is tested by a charming advertising professional who loves to drink.

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Info

Original title
Un singe en hiver
Status
Released
Released
29 July 1962
Runtime
1h 45m
TMDB score
7.6 / 10 (242 votes)

Production

Director
Henri Verneuil
Writers
Michel Audiard, Antoine Blondin, François Boyer
Studios
Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA), Cité Films
Countries
France

Languages

Original
French
Spoken
French