Excellent

MASTER SCORE 82.1 / 100

1982Comedy1h 28m

SANTA CLAUS IS A STINKER

“"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 transvestite visit their office.

Above the Line

Jean-Marie Poiré·DirectorJosiane Balasko·WriterMarie-Anne Chazel·WriterRobert Alazraki·Director of PhotographyVladimir Cosma·Original Music ComposerCatherine Kelber·Editor

Cast

Gérard Jugnot·FélixThierry Lhermitte·Pierre MortezAnémone·Thérèse de Monsou dite « Mme S.O.S »Christian Clavier·Jean-Jacques dit « Katia »Marie-Anne Chazel·Josette dite « Zézette », compagne de FélixJosiane Balasko·Marie-Ange Musquin, présidente de l'associationBruno Moynot·Zadko Preskovitch dit « Presko », le voisin YougoslaveMartin Lamotte·M. Leblé, voisin du dessousJacques François·Docteur Poinsot, le pharmacien de quartierMichel Blanc·L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)

Full Crew

(12 credits)

Directing· 1

Jean-Marie Poiré·Director

Writing· 7

Josiane Balasko·WriterMarie-Anne Chazel·WriterChristian Clavier·WriterGérard Jugnot·WriterThierry Lhermitte·WriterBruno Moynot·WriterJean-Marie Poiré·Writer

Camera· 1

Robert Alazraki·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Catherine Kelber·Editor

Sound & Music· 1

Vladimir Cosma·Original Music Composer

Production· 1

Yves Rousset-Rouard·Producer

By the Numbers

82.1

OF 100

Master Score

7.4

OF 10

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Santa Claus Is a Stinker's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

#F0E68C

#B22222

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Mood

Humorous, Mischievous

Composition

Layered

Era

1980s

Visual Style

Illustrated

“The poster depicts a light yellow wall with a black and white cityscape on the left, covered in white dots. A young blonde girl in a pink top and green skirt is”

comedy

Key Elements

LadderPaint BucketPaint BrushWicker BasketSanta Claus SuitFramed Photographs

Atmosphere

Bright

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

Indoor

Design Score

7/10