The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
Hubert de Tartas' life becomes a complete muddle when his wife's grandfather is unearthed after having spent 65 years in frozen hibernation in the polar circle. After being de-frosted, the Hibernating Man believes it is still the beginning of the century. Nothing is spared to keep that illusion alive. At the end of his rope, Hubert blurts out the truth and takes the man from Edwardian times on a crazy spree through an ultramodern Twentieth Century.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
526 audience votes
Key crew
- Georges DelerueOriginal Music Composer
- Édouard MolinaroDirector
- Jacques VilfridWriter
Cast
- Louis de FunèsHubert de Tartas
- Claude GensacEdmée de Tartas
- Bernard AlanePaul Fournier
- Olivier de FunèsDidier de Tartas
- Paul PréboistCharles
- Martine KellySophie
- Claude PiépluSecrétaire général
- Michael LonsdaleEdouard Loriebat
- Harry-MaxLe vieux copain de Paul
- Evelyne DassasL'assistante de Bibolini
- Monita DerrieuxUne infirmière
- Annick AlaneMadame Crépin-Jaujard - la mère d'Evelyne
Stills
Themes
marriage proposalhusband wife relationship1970sbourgeoisiehibernationfamily relationshipsdisguisegeneration gapgroenlandfrozen body1900sgrandfather grandson relationship