Gros câlin backdrop

Gros câlin 1979 Directed by Jean-Pierre Rawson

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.

Countries France , Italy
Language Italian
Spoken Language Italian
Gnere Comedy
Release Date 5 December 1979
95 mins
Cast
Jean Carmet Emile Cousin
Marthe Villalonga Mrs. Astrid
Francis Perrin The taxi driver
Alvaro Vitali Stretcher bearer
Enrico Maria Salerno The President
Véronique Mucret Irénée Dreyfuss
Jeanne Herviale La concierge d'Irène
Annie Savarin Conchita
Katia Tchenko La putain
André Penvern M. Champjoie
Tatiana Vialle La jeune fille