Santa Claus Is a Stinker
"There was a very rude gentleman who wanted to fuck Therese!"
1982 | 88m | French
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Jean-Marie Poiré |
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| Writer: | Jean-Marie Poiré, Gérard Jugnot, Bruno Moynot, Josiane Balasko, Thierry Lhermitte, Marie-Anne Chazel, Christian Clavier |
| Staring: |
| 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 transvestite visit their office. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 25, 1982 |
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| Director: | Jean-Marie Poiré |
| Writer: | Jean-Marie Poiré, Gérard Jugnot, Bruno Moynot, Josiane Balasko, Thierry Lhermitte, Marie-Anne Chazel, Christian Clavier |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | suicide, transvestite, pharmacist, pregnancy, theater play, black humor, cake, phone, trapped in an elevator, christmas, live theatre, comedy of situation, marginal, public theatre |
| Production Companies | Films A2, Trinacra Films, Les Films du Splendid |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Oct 26, 2025 Entered: Oct 26, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Gérard Jugnot | Félix |
| Thierry Lhermitte | Pierre Mortez |
| Anémone | Thérèse de Monsou dite « Mme S.O.S » |
| Christian Clavier | Jean-Jacques dit « Katia » |
| Marie-Anne Chazel | Josette dite « Zézette », compagne de Félix |
| Josiane Balasko | Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'association |
| Bruno Moynot | Zadko Preskovitch dit « Presko », le voisin Yougoslave |
| Martin Lamotte | M. Leblé, voisin du dessous |
| Jacques François | Docteur Poinsot, le pharmacien de quartier |
| Michel Blanc | L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice) |
| Jeannette Batti | |
| Pierre Belot | Un responsable des Galeries |
| Suzanne Berthois | |
| Bhime Souaré | Le père Noël des Galeries |
| Michel Bonnet | Le suicidé de la cabine téléphonique |
| Jean-Claude Bouillaud | Le père de « Charles Bronson » dit « Katia » |
| Jean-Pierre Clami | Le père de l'enfant qui reçoit une gifle de Félix |
| Jacques Disses | Un convive au dîner de noël chez les parents de « Katia » |
| Josy Lafont | La mère de « Charles Bronson » dit « Katia » |
| Roger Mabilat | |
| Claire Magnin | Mme Leblé |
| François Rostain | |
| Gérard Thirion | |
| Jean-Pierre Darroussin | L'homme qui téléphone lors du repas de réveillon |
| Pierre Eugène | Le réparateur d'ascenseur |
| Muriel Dubrule | Bijou, qui attend le pharmacien dans le taxi (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jean-Marie Poiré | Director, Writer |
| Gérard Jugnot | Writer |
| Bruno Moynot | Writer |
| Josiane Balasko | Writer |
| Thierry Lhermitte | Writer |
| Marie-Anne Chazel | Writer |
| Christian Clavier | Writer |
| Guy Marchand | Music |
| Vladimir Cosma | Original Music Composer |
| Jean Pieuchot | Production Director |
| Yvon Crenn | General Manager |
| Jean-Pierre Fizet | Set Photographer |
| Claude Le Gac | Editorial Staff |
| Gilbert Crozet | Sound Post Production Coordinator |
| Marc Frédérix | Head Decorator |
| Jean Colin | Propmaker |
| Michel Badinter | Trainee Production Coordinator |
| Aude Blanchard | Assistant Editor |
| Paul Le Marinel | Makeup Department Head |
| Muriel Edelstein | Second Assistant Camera |
| Jacques Preisach | Props |
| Pierre Abraham | Gaffer |
| Willy Holt | Production Design |
| Denis Carquin | Sound Assistant |
| Yann Gilbert | Second Assistant Director |
| Daniel Couteau | Foley Artist |
| Jean-Paul Meurisse | Camera Operator |
| Jean Guérif | Grip |
| André Loisif | Key Carpenter |
| Catherine Crassac | Hair Department Head |
| Dominique Segall | Editorial Staff |
| Robin Katz | First Assistant Director |
| Michel Gonckel | Electrician |
| Catherine Kelber | Editor |
| Michel Ferry | Assistant Property Master |
| Alain Depardieu | Production Manager |
| Gérard Manneveau | Foley Artist |
| André Pierdel | Special Effects |
| René Lhomme | Grip |
| Claude Sichère | Key Grip |
| Dominique Gentil | First Assistant Camera |
| Alain Guyard | Location Manager |
| Simone Escoffier | Production Secretary |
| Anne-Marie Dréan | Dresser |
| Guy Savidan | Electrician |
| Robert Alazraki | Director of Photography |
| Cécile Magnan | Costume Design |
| Catherine Dailleux | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Jacques Frederix | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Pierre Lenoir | Sound |
| Jean Goudier | Assistant Editor |
| Claude Suné | Decorator |
| Isabelle Savini | Assistant Script |
| Isabelle Lorente | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Gilles Lienard | Electrician |
| Sylvette Baudrot | Script Supervisor |
| Ann Zagradsky | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Jean-Luc Russier | Makeup Artist |
| Annick Rousset-Rouard | Sound Editor |
| Patrick Cauderlier | Stunts |
| Gérald Molto | Administration |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Yves Rousset-Rouard | Producer |
| Christian Ferry | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 496 | 561 |