Santa Claus Is a Stinker
1982 · 88 min · Director: Jean-Marie Poiré
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Smile 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Surprise. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Disturbing
- Disgust
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Disturbing | Disgust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 40 % | 35 % | 12 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 43 % | 36 % | 13 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 46 % | 38 % | 16 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 39 % | 14 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 48 % | 45 % | 9 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 56 % | 56 % | 9 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 65 % | 63 % | 18 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 64 % | 57 % | 30 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 59 % | 54 % | 29 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 54 % | 53 % | 15 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 49 % | 48 % | 10 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 53 % | 43 % | 18 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 44 % | 20 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 65 % | 54 % | 21 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 70 % | 56 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 70 % | 53 % | 48 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 70 % | 56 % | 54 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 64 % | 71 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 69 % | 79 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Humor | 78 % | 70 % | 72 % | 58 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Un responsable des Galeries
Le père Noël des Galeries
Le suicidé de la cabine téléphonique
Le père de l'enfant qui reçoit une gifle de Félix
Un convive au dîner de noël chez les parents de « Katia »
La mère de « Charles Bronson » dit « Katia »
Details
- Directed by
- Jean-Marie Poiré
- Written by
- Gérard Jugnot, Josiane Balasko, Thierry Lhermitte, Jean-Marie Poiré, Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel, Bruno Moynot, Josiane Balasko
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1982
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- France
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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