A Monkey in Winter

1962 NR 1h 45m 7.4

Albert is an inn owner who vowed never to drink again if he and his wife survived the war. They did, and the reformed alcoholic keeps his vow. But times have changed and soon after the war, Albert comes in contact with Gabriel, a young man...

Albert is an inn owner who vowed never to drink again if he and his wife survived the war. They did, and the reformed alcoholic keeps his vow. But times have changed and soon after the war, Albert comes in contact with Gabriel, a young man prone to heavy bouts with the bottle. Gabriel is conflicted over visiting his young daughter in a nearby school and in a moment of nostalgia, Albert takes off with him on one major binge -- and havoc results.

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Info about A Monkey in Winter

Studio(s): Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA), Cité Films

Originally Released: United States on May 11, 1962

Genres: Comedy, Drama