A Monkey in Winter
7.4
“The Story of Two Very Uncommon Men...With One Purpose in Common!”
During World War II, an innkeeper vows to abstain from alcohol for the sake of his family. Years later, as they thrive in Normandy, his resolve is tested by a charming advertising professional who loves to drink.
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Cast
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Jean Gabin
Albert Quentin
Known for
Grand Illusion
The Sicilian Clan
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Gabriel Fouquet
Known for
Breathless
Pierrot le Fou
Suzanne Flon
Suzanne Quentin
Known for
The Train
One Deadly Summer
Gabrielle Dorziat
Mme Victoria, la directrice
Known for
Manon
Hella Petri
Georgina, la patronne du bar
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One Does Not Bury Sunday
Letters of a Novice
Marcelle Arnold
l'infirmière de la pension
Known for
Poison
The Things of Life
Charles Bouillaud
le chauffeur de taxi
Known for
Le Doulos
The Counterfeiters of Paris
Anne-Marie Coffinet
Simone, une serveuse
Known for
Greed in the Sun
Sundays and Cybele
André Dalibert
Maurice, le brigadier
Known for
Rififi
The Old Guard
Hélène Dieudonné
Joséphine
Known for
The Little Bather
The Old Guard
Geneviève Fontanel
Marie-Jo, la serveuse de l'hôtel
Known for
The Discord
The Man Who Loved Women
Gabriel Gobin
Un habitué du café
Known for
Tandem
Jenny Lamour
Henri Verneuil Director · Michel Audiard Writer François Boyer Writer
First release May 11, 1962 · Produced in France · Production Cité Films
Production
Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA)
Production
Cité Films
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
Un singe en hiver
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 11, 1962
Premiere
No release date listed for United States.
France
June 3, 2020 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
November 9, 2026 · Digital · France.tv
November 9, 2026 · TV · France 3
November 15, 2026 · TV · France 2
Germany
August 7, 1962 · Theatrical
Switzerland
July 29, 1962 · Limited theatrical · Locarno Film Festival
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