A Monkey in Winter (1962): Cast & Plot
A Monkey in Winter is a 1962 comedy drama directed by Henri Verneuil, starring Jean Gabin as Albert Quentin, Suzanne Flon and Jean-Paul Belmondo. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Henri Verneuil
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Monkey in Winter About?
The premise of A Monkey in Winter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During World II, an innkeeper in Normandy swears off alcohol to protect his family. Years later, his peaceful life is disturbed when a charismatic advertising executive, a heavy drinker, arrives, challenging his vow and prompting a poignant confrontation between two unlikely companions.
A Monkey in Winter Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- model ship
- hug
- male camaraderie
- older male younger male relationship
- father daughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
- alcohol abstinence
- bastille day
- all night adventure
- inn owner
- world war two bunker
- old couple
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- fireworks display
- based on the novel of the same name
- long distance telephone call
- hotel guest
- seashore
- former best friend
- reference to a bullfighter
- charade
- hospitality
- train ride
- matador
- school bullying
- train passenger
- comedy drama
- epilogue
- taxi driver
- police station
- traffic obstruction
- stranger in town
- train platform
- french cinema
- french gendarme
- flamenco dancer
- world war two
- france
- old man
- alcoholic relapse
- fish market
- english channel
- innkeeper
- navy veteran
- alcoholic drink
- father daughter reunion
- french military
- alcoholism
- broken glass
- sobriety
- seashell
A Monkey in Winter Cast & Characters
Jean Gabin leads the cast as Albert Quentin, with Suzanne Flon as Suzanne Quentin and Jean-Paul Belmondo as Gabriel Fouquet. Directed by Henri Verneuil; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henri Verneuil
- Jean Gabin as Albert Quentin
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Suzanne Flon as Suzanne Quentin - Jean-Paul Belmondo as Gabriel Fouquet
- Sylviane Margollé as Marie Fouquet, la fille de Gabriel
Also Starring in A Monkey in Winter
· 14 more- André Dalibert Maurice, le brigadier
- Noël Roquevert M. Landru, patron du bazar
- Paul Frankeur M. Esnault, le patron du café
- Charles Bouillaud le chauffeur de taxi
- Gabriel Gobin Un habitué du café
- Gabrielle Dorziat Mme Victoria, la directrice
- Lucien Raimbourg le jardinier de la pension
- Hans Verner Le touriste allemand
- Geneviève Fontanel Marie-Jo, la serveuse de l'hôtel
- Camille Guérini le maire du village
- Marcelle Arnold l'infirmière de la pension
- Hélène Dieudonné Joséphine
- Hella Petri Georgina, la patronne du bar
- Anne-Marie Coffinet Simone, une serveuse
More from Henri Verneuil
More films directed by Henri Verneuil: A Thousand Billion Dollars, The Body of My Enemy, The Night Caller and The Serpent.
A Monkey in Winter Plot Summary
What happens in A Monkey in Winter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Albert Quentin [Jean Gabin] runs a small hotel on the Normandy coast, sharing a life of routine with his dutiful yet unimaginative wife Suzanne Quentin [Suzanne Flon]. A former marine who saw action in China, he has grown bored with the quiet cycle of days and nights and has turned to drink as a way to fill the void. In June 1944, during a harrowing Allied air raid, he finds his courage ashore in the shelter of their cellar, comforting his frightened wife and promising that if their hotel survives the bombardment, he will give up the bottle for good.
Full summary
The whole story of A Monkey in Winter, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Monkey in Winter?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrayed Albert Quentin in the film?
A Monkey in Winter Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “어 몽키 인 윈터” and “Οι Δυο Αλήτες”.
- Also known as
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- 어 몽키 인 윈터
- Οι Δυο Αλήτες
- It's Hot in Hell
- Quando torna l'inverno
- Обезьяна зимой
- Ein Affe im Winter
- Un mono en invierno
- Majom a télben
- Opice v zimě
- Маймуна през зимата
- Macaco no Inverno
- 冬天的猴子
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- 겨울 원숭이
- 冬の猿
- Opice v zime
- Kuin apinat talvella
- O maimuță iarna
- Alla är vi vinterapor
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A Monkey in Winter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Monkey in Winter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Monkey in Winter?
A Monkey in Winter runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was A Monkey in Winter released?
A Monkey in Winter was released on May 11, 1962.
Who directed A Monkey in Winter?
A Monkey in Winter was directed by Henri Verneuil.
More films by Henri Verneuil Who is in the cast of A Monkey in Winter?
A Monkey in Winter stars Jean Gabin as Albert Quentin, Suzanne Flon as Suzanne Quentin and Jean-Paul Belmondo as Gabriel Fouquet, among 18 credited actors.
Does A Monkey in Winter have a post-credit scene?
No. A Monkey in Winter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Monkey in Winter in?
The original language of A Monkey in Winter is French.
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