Santa Claus Has Blue Eyes

1966 0h 47m FR

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 30

Drama

Synopsis

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Daniel needs some money to buy a duffle coat that is in fashion, so he agrees to work for a photographer by dressing up as Santa Claus. He discovers that it is much easier to meet girls when he is in his costume.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud
Daniel
Gérard Zimmermann
Dumas (as Gérard Zimmerman)
Henri Martinez
Martinez
René Gilson
Le photographe
Michèle Maynard
Carmen Ripoll
Maurice Domingo
Jeanne Delos

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Eustache
Writers: Jean Eustache
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 47-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Eustache, shot by Philippe Théaudière. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by César Gattegno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Christiane Lack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jean-Pierre Léaud and Gérard Zimmermann and Henri Martinez carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean Eustache directs. Philippe Théaudière behind the camera. César Gattegno scores. Christiane Lack cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 47-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jean Eustache, shot by Philippe Théaudière. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by César Gattegno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Christiane Lack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean-Pierre Léaud and Gérard Zimmermann and Henri Martinez carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0060872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.