Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
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 cross-dresser visit their office.
Director: Jean-Marie Poiré
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Gérard Jugnot as Félix |
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Thierry Lhermitte as Pierre Mortez |
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Anémone as Thérèse de Monsou dite « Mme S.O.S » |
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Christian Clavier as Jean-Jacques dit « Katia » |
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Marie-Anne Chazel as Josette dite « Zézette », compagne de Félix |
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Josiane Balasko as Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association |
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Bruno Moynot as Zadko Preskovitch dit « Presko », le voisin Yougoslave |
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Martin Lamotte as M. Leblé, voisin du dessous |
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Jacques François as Docteur Poinsot, le pharmacien de quartier |
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Michel Blanc as L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice) |
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Jeannette Batti as |
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Pierre Belot as Un responsable des Galeries |
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Suzanne Berthois as |
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Bhime Souaré as Le père Noël des Galeries |
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Michel Bonnet as Le suicidé de la cabine téléphonique |
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Jean-Claude Bouillaud as Le père de « Charles Bronson » dit « Katia » |
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Jean-Pierre Clami as Le père de l'enfant qui reçoit une gifle de Félix |
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Jacques Disses as Un convive au dîner de noël chez les parents de « Katia » |
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Josy Lafont as La mère de « Charles Bronson » dit « Katia » |
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Roger Mabilat as |
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Claire Magnin as Mme Leblé |
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François Rostain as |
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Gérard Thirion as |
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Jean-Pierre Darroussin as L'homme qui téléphone lors du repas de réveillon |
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Pierre Eugène as Le réparateur d'ascenseur |
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Muriel Dubrule as Bijou, qui attend le pharmacien dans le taxi (uncredited) |
| Directing | Jean-Marie Poiré | Director |
| Writing | Marie-Anne Chazel | Writer |
| Writing | Christian Clavier | Writer |
| Writing | Josiane Balasko | Writer |
| Writing | Gérard Jugnot | Writer |
| Writing | Thierry Lhermitte | Writer |
| Writing | Bruno Moynot | Writer |
| Writing | Jean-Marie Poiré | Writer |
| Art | Jacques Preisach | Props |
| Production | Simone Escoffier | Production Secretary |
| Editing | Aude Blanchard | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Vladimir Cosma | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Isabelle Lorente | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Production | Alain Guyard | Location Manager |
| Sound | Guy Marchand | Music |
| Camera | Dominique Gentil | First Assistant Camera |
| Production | Michel Badinter | Trainee Production Coordinator |
| Production | Jean Pieuchot | Production Director |
| Camera | Jean-Pierre Fizet | Set Photographer |
| Art | André Loisif | Key Carpenter |
| Lighting | Guy Savidan | Electrician |
| Directing | Robin Katz | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul Le Marinel | Makeup Department Head |
| Crew | Isabelle Savini | Assistant Script |
| Art | Marc Frédérix | Head Decorator |
| Sound | Gilbert Crozet | Sound Post Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Jean Colin | Propmaker |
| Lighting | Gilles Lienard | Electrician |
| Art | Claude Suné | Decorator |
| Crew | Claude Le Gac | Editorial Staff |
| Crew | Dominique Segall | Editorial Staff |
| Production | Yvon Crenn | General Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anne-Marie Dréan | Dresser |
| Camera | Muriel Edelstein | Second Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Crassac | Hair Department Head |
| Lighting | Pierre Abraham | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Michel Gonckel | Electrician |
| Directing | Sylvette Baudrot | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Yves Rousset-Rouard | Producer |
| Camera | Robert Alazraki | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Catherine Kelber | Editor |
| Art | Willy Holt | Production Design |
| Production | Jacques Frederix | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Directing | Ann Zagradsky | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Camera | René Lhomme | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cécile Magnan | Costume Design |
| Sound | Annick Rousset-Rouard | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Patrick Cauderlier | Stunts |
| Camera | Claude Sichère | Key Grip |
| Production | Alain Depardieu | Production Manager |
| Sound | Gérard Manneveau | Foley Artist |
| Art | Michel Ferry | Assistant Property Master |
| Production | Christian Ferry | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean-Luc Russier | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Jean-Paul Meurisse | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Jean Goudier | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | André Pierdel | Special Effects |
| Directing | Catherine Dailleux | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Sound | Denis Carquin | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Daniel Couteau | Foley Artist |
| Directing | Yann Gilbert | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Pierre Lenoir | Sound |
| Camera | Jean Guérif | Grip |
| Production | Gérald Molto | Administration |