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      A Monkey in Winter

      Released Jan 31, 1963 1h 45m Comedy Drama List
      Reviews 93% Audience Score 500+ Ratings In the throes of World War II, French innkeeper Albert Quentin (Jean Gabin) vows to stay away from alcohol if he and his wife and child survive. Many years later, Albert and his family are thriving in their small resort town of Normandy, and Albert has kept his promise to himself. However, when advertising professional Gabriel Fouquet (Jean-Paul Belmondo) comes to town, the limits of Albert's iron will are tested due to the young man's charming disposition and penchant for alcohol. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member A masterpiece, when the young Belmondo meets the old Gabin Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Un bon film d'epoque. Avec 2 personnage principaux que je connais finalement peu. J'ai aimer le langage d'autrefois, très imagé. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Le plus beau film que l on pouvait faire sur les hommes, l alcool et la Normandie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member "Monsieur Esnaud ! si la connerie était remboursé par les assurances sociales, Nous finirions sur la Paille... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Ths movie is from another age but is a timeless piece of whimsy. It is simply a portal into a place that does not exist any more. Gabin is at his prickly best as a hotel proprietor who's lost his joy d'vive over a promise he made to his long suffering wife during a perilous bombing raid. Belmondo plays a hell raiser trying to work up the courage to change his ways and take on some responsibility. Both men are unhappy at their core and find solace in a drinking binge which unlocks the door to future happiness. This is a gentle movie, it looks great in its wintry darkness and tone. The movie itself gives of a pleasant hearty glow of humanity. Well worth watching, stand out scenes: Gabin in drunk mode, Belmondo dancing and Belmondo 'bullfighting'. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Get pissed or die tryin' Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In the throes of World War II, French innkeeper Albert Quentin (Jean Gabin) vows to stay away from alcohol if he and his wife and child survive. Many years later, Albert and his family are thriving in their small resort town of Normandy, and Albert has kept his promise to himself. However, when advertising professional Gabriel Fouquet (Jean-Paul Belmondo) comes to town, the limits of Albert's iron will are tested due to the young man's charming disposition and penchant for alcohol.
      Director
      Henri Verneuil
      Screenwriter
      Michel Audiard, François Boyer
      Production Co
      Cité Films, Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      French (France)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 31, 1963, Original
      Runtime
      1h 45m