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Santa Claus Is a Stinker

1982 film by Jean-Marie Poiré
Movie film Q1156447
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Santa Claus Is a Stinker

Summary

Santa Claus Is a Stinker is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Santa Claus Is a Stinker's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Santa Claus Is a Stinker was directed by Jean-Marie Poiré[4].
  • Jean-Marie Poiré wrote the screenplay for Santa Claus Is a Stinker[5].
  • Josiane Balasko wrote the screenplay for Santa Claus Is a Stinker[6].
  • Marie-Anne Chazel wrote the screenplay for Santa Claus Is a Stinker[7].
  • Christian Clavier wrote the screenplay for Santa Claus Is a Stinker[8].
  • Gérard Jugnot wrote the screenplay for Santa Claus Is a Stinker[9].
  • Thierry Lhermitte wrote the screenplay for Santa Claus Is a Stinker[10].
  • Bruno Moynot wrote the screenplay for Santa Claus Is a Stinker[11].
  • Santa Claus Is a Stinker's composer is recorded as Vladimir Cosma[12].
  • Santa Claus Is a Stinker's genre is burlesque[13].
  • Santa Claus Is a Stinker's genre is Christmas film[14].
  • Santa Claus Is a Stinker's genre is LGBTQ-related film[15].
  • Santa Claus Is a Stinker's genre is comedy film[16].
  • A cast member of Santa Claus Is a Stinker was Thierry Lhermitte[17].
  • A cast member of Santa Claus Is a Stinker was Gérard Jugnot[18].
  • A cast member of Santa Claus Is a Stinker was Christian Clavier[19].
  • A cast member of Santa Claus Is a Stinker was Anémone[20].
  • A cast member of Santa Claus Is a Stinker was Josiane Balasko[21].
  • A cast member of Santa Claus Is a Stinker was Marie-Anne Chazel[22].
  • A cast member of Santa Claus Is a Stinker was Q1398256[23].
  • A cast member of Santa Claus Is a Stinker was Martin Lamotte[24].
  • A cast member of Santa Claus Is a Stinker was Jacques François[25].
  • A cast member of Santa Claus Is a Stinker was Bruno Moynot[26].
  • A cast member of Santa Claus Is a Stinker was Claire Magnin[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Santa Claus Is a Stinker was produced by Yves Rousset-Rouard[28]. It was directed by Jean-Marie Poiré[4]. Screenwriters include Jean-Marie Poiré[5], Josiane Balasko[6], Marie-Anne Chazel[7], Christian Clavier[8], Gérard Jugnot[9], and Thierry Lhermitte[10]. Cast members include Thierry Lhermitte[17], Gérard Jugnot[18], Christian Clavier[19], Anémone[20], Josiane Balasko[21], and Marie-Anne Chazel[22].

Publication

Santa Claus Is a Stinker was released on January 1, 1982[29]. The original language of it was French[30]. Genres include burlesque[13], Christmas film[14], LGBTQ-related film[15], and comedy film[16].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Santa Claus Is a Stinker include Grift of the Magi[31], an animated series episode[32], directed by Matthew Nastuk[33].

Why It Matters

Santa Claus Is a Stinker ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for it include Grift of the Magi[31], an animated series episode[32], directed by Matthew Nastuk[33].

Related Entities

Christian Clavier film France Gérard Jugnot Thierry Lhermitte

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Mullanur · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cast member → Thierry Lhermitte, Gérard Jugnot, Christian Clavier +13
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+88'}
    Publication date → —
    Director of photography → Robert Alazraki
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2637]]: [[Q23308560]]"
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