Monkeys in Winter (2006): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2006, Monkeys in Winter is a notable film.

What it’s about. Dona, Lukrecie and Tana - three women of different origins and destinies, whose stories unfold at different times. The tale of the Romany woman Dona begins in the 1960s. The only assets this beautiful and vital woman has are her three children fathered by different men. In order to secure a livelihood for them, she moves in with an older, but disabled man, who turns out to be a pervert. Ten years later, the ambitious Lukrecie is trying to avoid employment in the village. After she becomes pregnant by a prospective suitor, she meets an attractive young man who offers her a life abroad, something she had always dreamed of. Lukrecie resolves her situation in the most appalling way. Tana, the wife of a prosperous businessman, vainly longs to have a child. On the advice of a friend, she goes off to a spa, whose miraculous reputation is attributable to a skillful masseur. Her husband, however, is unmoved by the joyful news.

Who’s in it. Monkeys in Winter stars Assen Blatechki as Nacho, Martina Vachkova as Zhenata v Banyata, Valentin Tanev as Lazar and Diana Dobreva as Lucrecia, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Monkeys in Winter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Monkeys in Winter page.