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Hibernatus streaming

1969 Movie France, Italy Sci-Fi, Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy 82 min FSK 12
By: Édouard Molinaro With: Paul Préboist, Bernard Alane, Olivier de Funès, Claude Gensac, Claude Piéplu

The frozen body of Paul Fournier is discovered in Greenland where he had disappeared during a scientific expedition in 1905. Perfectly conserved he is brought back to life in the 1960s. His descendants take care of him: to spare him the cultural shock they behave so to make believe it's 1905 and they are his cousins, uncle...

Filmium rating
68%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2015
Selections:
Cinéma de la Plage

Mood

Absurd
Adventurous
Comedic
Light-Hearted
Lighthearted
Satirical

Cast & Crew

Édouard Molinaro
Jean Bernard-Luc
Louis de Funès
Jacques Vilfrid
Claude Gensac
Olivier de Funès
Claude Piéplu
Paul Préboist
Michael Lonsdale
Bernard Alane
Martine Kelly
Michel Lonsdale

Cinematic Technique

Character Expressions
Character Interactions
Comedic Timing
Traditional Filming
Visual Storytelling

Pace

Brisk
Dynamic
Engaging
Fast-Paced
Light

Style

Character-Driven
Comedy
French Cinema
Traditional
Visual Humor

Time-Period

1960S Comedy
1960S Setting

Central Conflict

Family Reunion
Identity Revelation
Scientific Ethics
Social Adaptation

Characters

Family
Frozen Man
Granddaughter
Industrialist
Scientist

Ending

Comedic Resolution
Family Unity
Happy Ending

Historical Context

1905 Exploration
1960S Comedy
Early 20Th Century

Key Plot Points

Discovery Of Frozen Man
Family Deception
Identity Confusion
Return To Life
Role-Playing

Plot

1905 Expedition
Absurdity
Comedic Conflict
Comedy Of Errors
Family Dynamics
Family Reunion
Frozen Man Discovery
Scientific Experiment
Time Travel

Setting

1905 Expedition
Early 20Th Century
Greenland
Home Environment
Modern France
North Pole

Shooting Location

France
Greenland
Italy

Theme

Absurdity
Family
Family Dynamics
Family Reunion
Identity
Identity And Age
Scientific Ethics
Social Satire
Time Travel

Genre

Adventure
Comedy
Family
Fantasy

Audiences

Adult Audience
Comedy Lovers
Family
Family-Friendly
General Audiences

Titles

Hibernatus

Reception

Cult Classic
French Cinema
Popular

Production Countries

France
Italy

Release Year

1969
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