So Long, Stooge (1983)

Kernel Score: 81% · 261 ratings

Genres: Drama, Crime

Released: 1983-12-20

Runtime: 94 minutes

Overview

In the 18th Arrondissement of Paris, Lambert, an aloof garage manager working the night shift at a petrol station spends his time drinking on the job, content in his own company. One night, Bensoussan, a small-time drug pusher in dire straits falls in on a stolen moped pretending to need a spark plug. The two men develop an unlikely friendship.

So Long, Stooge parents' guide: ages 14+

Parents need to know that So Long, Stooge involves drinking, drug dealing, and revenge among working-class characters in Paris.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — Revenge and crime themes involving a drug pusher suggest tense, potentially violent confrontations.
  • Drinking, drugs & smoking: Strong — A main character drinks on the job and another is a small-time drug pusher.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Claude Berri

Cast

  • Coluche as Lambert
  • Agnès Soral as Lola
  • Richard Anconina as Youseff Bensoussan
  • Mahmoud Zemmouri as Rachid, un intermédiaire
  • Philippe Léotard as Bauer
  • Mohamed Ben Smail as Mahmoud
  • Albert Dray as Sylvio, un grossiste de la « cam »
  • Annie Kerani as la jeune femme noire
  • Pierrick Mescam as le premier client de la station
  • Vincent Martin as le second client de la station

So Long, Stooge FAQ

Is So Long, Stooge good?

So Long, Stooge has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 261 audience ratings.

Is So Long, Stooge OK for kids?

Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that So Long, Stooge involves drinking, drug dealing, and revenge among working-class characters in Paris.

What movies are like So Long, Stooge?

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