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Santa Claus Is a Stinker

1982Movie1 h 28 min

Comedy
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes–93%

An eccentric, gloriously campy comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, scares or comfort.

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Story

"There was a very rude gentleman who wanted to fuck Therese!"

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.

Feels like

  • Cult Classic
  • Christmas
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Dark Humor
  • Satire
  • Cringe Comedy
  • French Cinema
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Contemporary Realism

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Jean-Marie Poiré
Written by
Christian Clavier, Gérard Jugnot, Bruno Moynot
Produced by
Yves Rousset-Rouard
Music by
Vladimir Cosma, Guy Marchand

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 25, 1982 · 1 h 28 min · Strong Language, Sexual Content

Released
August 25, 1982
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Domestic Abuse, Funny Foreigner, Crazy Homeless People +9

  • Domestic Abuse
  • Funny Foreigner
  • Crazy Homeless People
  • Imperiled in Pregnancy
  • Percussive Maintenance
  • Suicide as Comedy
  • Bungled Suicide
  • Groin Attack
  • Harassing Phone Call
  • Just Got Out of Jail
  • Informed Deformity
  • Mall Santa

12 of 86 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Santa Claus Is a Stinker?"

Questions about Santa Claus Is a Stinker

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Santa Claus Is a Stinker?

It streams in 20 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Santa Claus Is a Stinker worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.4).

Will Santa Claus Is a Stinker make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Is Santa Claus Is a Stinker plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Santa Claus Is a Stinker in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Santa Claus Is a Stinker use?

Domestic AbuseFunny ForeignerCrazy Homeless PeopleImperiled in PregnancyPercussive MaintenanceSuicide as ComedyBungled SuicideGroin AttackHarassing Phone CallJust Got Out of JailInformed DeformityMall Santaand 74 more

TV Tropes lists 86 tropes for it, including Domestic Abuse, Funny Foreigner, and Crazy Homeless People.