Santa Claus Is a Stinker

1982 · 88 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 10,930 VOTES · DIR. Jean-Marie Poiré

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,195 lines

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00:01:31 "Santa is a piece of crap"
00:07:32 Obviously a woman is to blame.
00:11:51 I'm at the end of the road. What should I do?
00:15:09 That's not possible, it's a rule we can't break.
00:18:48 Even if it's the thought that counts.
00:22:32 - Only after two hours. - You've hesitated one hour.
00:25:57 It's very windy there, but quiet.
00:29:50 - Hold on, Marie-Ange. - I'm slipping.
00:32:56 I only punish you when you make mistakes.
00:35:58 What's left of them.
00:39:07 That's too bad, Félix, but Mr Poinsot's in a hurry.
00:42:21 - Where's Therèse? - Inside with Félix.
00:45:52 We went to eat gazpacho at night.
00:48:33 But no.
00:52:42 Let go of me, perverted fag. Slut.
00:56:32 but I want to live too.
01:00:47 How silly. I've been clumsy.
01:03:57 What did I do to end up in this madhouse.
01:07:18 Félix, I'm telling you, if you've killed them all.
01:11:02 Yeah, you could have been less lucky.
01:14:39 The phone will be occupied. Occupied...
01:18:39 With my fingerprints on the gun.
01:22:32 Let's go, little ones. Let's go, lions.
01:26:15 Wait, I can't move that fast.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,195
Dialogue density13.6 lines / min
First line00:01:31
Final line01:26:15

Production Record

DirectorJean-Marie Poiré
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes10,930