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UN SINGE EN HIVER script analysis

UN SINGE EN HIVER script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

In a snowy coastal town during wartime, taciturn hotel owner Albert shelters from bombings and struggles with his own ghosts. The arrival of matador‐turned‐drunk Gabriel upends Albert’s quiet life as they form an unlikely friendship. Together they navigate small‐town scorn, rescue Gabriel’s daughter, and rediscover purpose amid revelry and fireworks. The film closes on Albert alone, changed by the journey.

75 Save the Cat fit score 72% analysis confidence / 65 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

80%

The film opens with German soldiers patrolling the beach, establishing the bleak wartime setting.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 40 / 5% target

65%

Gabriel asks Albert why he drinks, pointing to the film’s questions about escape and meaning.

Pourquoi buvez-vous ?
3

Set-Up

Scenes 2-5 / 10% target

78%

We meet Albert, Lucien and Suzanne in the Bar Chinois and Hotel Stella, witness air raids, and glimpse Albert’s drinking and fears.

4

Catalyst

Scene 9 / 12% target

75%

Gabriel Fouquet arrives at Deauville station and checks into Albert’s hotel, disrupting Albert’s routine.

5

Debate

Scene 19 / 20% target

70%

Albert and Suzanne discuss Gabriel’s odd behavior and Albert’s own past insecurities about hospitality.

6

Break into Two

Scene 39 / 25% target

72%

Albert invites Gabriel to dinner, fully engaging with his guest and committing to this new relationship arc.

7

B Story

Scenes 33-36 / 30% target

68%

Gabriel’s attempts to connect with his daughter Marie at the school introduce the emotional subplot of family and redemption.

8

Fun and Games

Scene 40 / 40% target

74%

Albert and Gabriel collect shellfish and swap stories on the beach, enjoying camaraderie and nostalgia.

9

Midpoint

Scene 50 / 50% target

70%

They embrace drunken revelry at the Bar Chinois, marking their bond’s high point and false victory before consequences.

On a le temps, messieurs ! Si ça continue, vous allez vous saouler...
10

Bad Guys Close In

Scene 44 / 65% target

73%

A warning emerges that Gabriel is causing a scene at the crossroads, foreshadowing town backlash.

Quentin ! Y a ton Espagnol qu'est au carrefour.
11

All Is Lost

Scene 48 / 75% target

75%

Gabriel is processed by the gendarmes despite Albert’s plea, representing the lowest point of their venture.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 52 / 80% target

67%

Suzanne lies awake listening to Albert and Gabriel singing outside, questioning what their behavior means.

13

Break into Three

Scene 55 / 85% target

72%

Albert and Gabriel devise a plan to storm the school and reclaim Marie, shifting into action.

14

Finale

Scenes 62-63 / 95% target

75%

Gabriel reunites with Marie and the group departs by train; Albert’s farewell cements his transformation.

Alors, c'est vrai que tu m'emmènes ?
15

Final Image

Scene 65 / 99% target

80%

Albert sits alone on a bench at Lisieux, mirroring the opening while showing his changed solitude.