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Hibernatus

Hibernatus

19696.71h 22m

Overview

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.

Directed by Édouard Molinaro
Written by Jean Bernard-Luc, Jacques Vilfrid
Produced by Jean Le Duc, Angelo Rizzoli
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Top Cast

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Hubert de Tartas

Claude Gensac

Claude Gensac

Edmée de Tartas

Bernard Alane

Bernard Alane

Paul Fournier

Olivier de Funès

Olivier de Funès

Didier de Tartas

Paul Préboist

Paul Préboist

Charles

Martine Kelly

Martine Kelly

Sophie

Claude Piéplu

Claude Piéplu

Secrétaire général

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Edouard Loriebat

Harry-Max

Harry-Max

Le vieux copain de Paul

Evelyne Dassas

Evelyne Dassas

L'assistante de Bibolini

Themes & Keywords

marriage proposalhusband wife relationship1970sbourgeoisiehibernationfamily relationshipsdisguisegeneration gapgroenlandfrozen body1900sgrandfather grandson relationship

About Hibernatus

Hibernatus is a comedy, science fiction film released in 1969 exploring themes of marriage proposal, husband wife relationship, 1970s, bourgeoisie, hibernation, family relationships. Directed by Édouard Molinaro, it stars Louis de Funès, Claude Gensac, Bernard Alane. 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.

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