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Bye Bye Monkey

1978Movie1 h 53 min

ComedyDrama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes60%42%

A quirky, melancholic comedy movie about history and show business.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for comfort, warmth or scares.

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Story

In metahistorical New York city electrotechnician Lafayette deals with a megalomaniac director of a wax museum of ancient Rome, an italian lonely anarchist, a group of feminist actresses - including Angelica who falls in love with him - and a small adopted chimpanzee.

Feels like

  • Italian Surrealism
  • Meta-Narrative
  • Political Satire
  • Showbiz Commentary
  • Historical Setting
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Philosophical
  • Melancholy

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Marco Ferreri
Written by
Marco Ferreri, Gérard Brach, Rafael Azcona
Produced by
Yves Gasser, Yves Peyrot, Maurice Bernart
Music by
Philippe Sarde

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 24, 1978 · 1 h 53 min · Violence

Released
February 24, 1978
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
English
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Bye Bye Monkey?"

Questions about Bye Bye Monkey

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bye Bye Monkey?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Bye Bye Monkey worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

Will Bye Bye Monkey make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Is Bye Bye Monkey plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Bye Bye Monkey in English?

ItalianEnglish

No, it was made in Italian, with some English.