A Monkey in Winter

– The story of a man who has stopped drinking- and then dreaming- and who thanks to a young man who tr..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
1962
Original Name:
Un singe en hiver
A Monkey in Winter (1962) - Also known as Un singe en hiver

The story of a man who has stopped drinking- and then dreaming- and who thanks to a young man who tries to forget a lost love in alcohol will turn drunk again during an exciting night.

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Release Date:

31 Jan 1963

Language:

French

Director:

Henri Verneuil

Writer:

Antoine Blondin (novel), François Boyer (adaptation), Michel Audiard (dialogue)

Main Actors:

Jean Gabin, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Suzanne Flon, Gabrielle Dorziat

Plot:

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.

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Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10