''Hibernatus'' is a 1969 French-Italian comedy directed by
Édouard Molinaro and written by
Jean Bernard-Luc. It stars
Louis de Funès
Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. He is France's favourite actor, according to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, having played over 150 roles in fil ...
as an industrialist named Hubert Barrère de Tartas.
Plot
A man frozen for 65 years is found in the ice of the North Pole by a scientific polar expedition. While he is brought back to life by professor Edouard Lauriebat (
Michael Lonsdale), the man is identified as Paul Fournier, who was exploring the pole in 1905 and is now, thanks to hibernation, a ninety-year-old young man. Edmée de Tartas (
Claude Gensac
Claude Gensac (1 March 1927 – 27 December 2016) was a French actress. She appeared in more than 70 films and television productions since 1952. Gensac is the oldest nominee to date in the category César Award for Best Supporting Actress, nomi ...
), born Fournier, is identified as the granddaughter of Paul and convinces her husband, Hubert Barrère de Tartas (
Louis de Funès
Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. He is France's favourite actor, according to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, having played over 150 roles in fil ...
), that Paul must be given back to his family, while the government wishes to treat Paul as a research subject. After a kidnapping and a pursuit, the authorities reluctantly agree, but impose, for the sake of Paul's mental health, that his environment be the same as in 1905. As Paul thinks Edmée is his mother, Hubert must play the role of a man courting Edmée and Didier (
Olivier de Funès), the son of Edmée and Hubert plays the role of a student living with the family. First under control, the situation gradually deteriorates especially when Paul's actions become a threat to Hubert's plan to marry his son to the daughter of Crepin-Jaujard, one of his business partners.
Cast
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Louis de Funès
Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. He is France's favourite actor, according to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, having played over 150 roles in fil ...
as Hubert Barrère de Tartas, important industrial
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Claude Gensac
Claude Gensac (1 March 1927 – 27 December 2016) was a French actress. She appeared in more than 70 films and television productions since 1952. Gensac is the oldest nominee to date in the category César Award for Best Supporting Actress, nomi ...
as Edmée de Tartas, wife of Hubert
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Bernard Alane
Bernard Alane (born Bernard Noël Vetel 25 December 1948) is a French actor and singer, he is the son of actress Annick Alane. He is best known in France for his roles in two films directed by Edouard Molinaro, ''Hibernatus
''Hibernatus'' is ...
as Paul Fournier (« Hibernatus »), grandfather of Edmée
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Olivier de Funès as Didier de Tartas
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Michel Lonsdale as professor Edouard Lauriebat
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Pascal Mazzotti as professor Bibolini, psychiatre
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Martine Kelly as Sophie
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Paul Préboist
Paul Préboist (21 February 1927 – 4 March 1997) was a French actor. He appeared in more than hundred films, mostly in supporting roles, and is best known as a comic actor.
Filmography
Theater
References
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*Paul Préboista ...
as Charles
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Annick Alane as Mme Crépin-Jaujard
* Yves Vincent as M. Edouard Crépin-Jaujard
References
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1969 comedy films
1969 films
1960s science fiction comedy films
French comedy films
Italian comedy films
1960s French-language films
Films directed by Édouard Molinaro
Films scored by Georges Delerue
Cryonics in fiction
Fictional cryonically preserved characters
1960s Italian films
1960s French films
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