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The Ape Woman

1964Movie1 h 32 min

ComedyDrama
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes100%75%

A moving, bleak drama movie about a real life story and show business, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A modest Neapolitan man meets a young woman with excessive hairiness. He exhibits her at fairs and marries her. It is after marriage that he receives a tempting offer from a French manager.

Feels like

  • Tragic Biopic
  • Freak Show Drama
  • Italian Neorealism
  • Exploitation of Difference
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Grotesque Reality
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Social Critique
  • Historical Period Piece
  • Character Study

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Marco Ferreri
Written by
Marco Ferreri, Rafael Azcona
Produced by
Carlo Ponti
Music by
Teo Usuelli

Everyone

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

Facts

January 31, 1964 · 1 h 32 min · Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
January 31, 1964
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
French
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ape Woman?"

Questions about The Ape Woman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Ape Woman?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Ape Woman worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will The Ape Woman make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (6 of 10) and cringe comedy (5 of 10).

Will The Ape Woman scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more gruesome than scary: grotesque is rated 7 of 10, scares 1.

Is The Ape Woman in English?

ItalianFrench

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