Gros câlin (1979)
Monsieur Cousin, a lonely Parisian statistician, shares his small apartment with a python named Gros-Câlin, seeking warmth and companionship. Infatuated with his coworker, Mlle Dreyfus, he awkwardly tries to win her affection, misinterpreting social cues and struggling with human connection. His eccentric attachment to the snake alienates him further, as his longing for intimacy blurs the line between reality and fantasy. Despite seeking advice and making misguided attempts at love, he remains isolated. The film follows his tragicomic struggle, ending ambiguously as he grapples with his unfulfilled need for human warmth.
- Released
- 1979-12-05
- Genres
- Comedy
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Jean-Pierre Rawson
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 from 2 votes
Cast
- Jean Carmet as Emile Cousin
- Marthe Villalonga as Mrs. Astrid
- Francis Perrin as The taxi driver
- Alvaro Vitali as Stretcher bearer
- Enrico Maria Salerno as The President
- Nino Manfredi as Parisi
- Véronique Mucret as Irénée Dreyfuss
- Jeanne Herviale as La concierge d'Irène
- Annie Savarin as Conchita
- Katia Tchenko as La putain
- Clément Harari as Tsoures
- André Penvern as M. Champjoie