
Tempest in a Teapot
1997, French. Directed by Arnold Barkus.
American actor-director Arnold Barkus made this low-budget French film, a comedy set in New York, with scenes taking place in Chinatown, in a Franco-Greek cabaret, and on the Brooklyn Bridge. Brooklyn-born Max suspects his girlfriend Sophia has been cheating on him. His French pal Jean and a young woman, Vita, step in with a scheme to get back at Sophia, a character who is never seen during the entire film. Included is a parody of the Russian roulette scene from The Deer Hunter (1978).
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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- Released
- 10 December 1997
- Original title
- Tempête dans un verre d'eau
- Country
- United States of America, France
- Written by
- Jackie Berroyer, Arnold Barkus
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Tempest in a Teapot runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Tempest in a Teapot isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 December 1997. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tempest in a Teapot?
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Who directed Tempest in a Teapot?
Tempest in a Teapot (1997) was directed by Arnold Barkus and stars Jackie Berroyer, Arnold Barkus, Maria de Medeiros.