Santa Claus Is a Stinker

Jan 14, 1985

1h 26m

★ 7.4

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Le Splendid

Trinacra Films

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Cast

Pierre Mortez

Thierry Lhermitte

Thérèse

Anémone

Félix

Gérard Jugnot

Josette dite « Zézette »

Marie-Anne Chazel

Jean-Jacques dit « Katia »

Christian Clavier

Roland Giraud

M. Preskovitch, le voisin Yougoslave

Bruno Moynot

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