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Bye Bye Monkey
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Bye Bye Monkey

1978-02-24 · 113 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
Marco Ferreri
Production companies
Prospectacle, Action Films
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuGérard Lafayette
Marcello MastroianniMarcello MastroianniLuigi Nocello
James CocoJames CocoAndreas Flaxman
Abigail ClaytonAbigail ClaytonAngelica
Geraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine FitzgeraldMrs. Toland
Stefania CasiniStefania CasiniFeminist Actress
Francesca De SapioFrancesca De Sapio
Mimsy FarmerMimsy FarmerFeminist Actress
Avon LongMiko
Nathalie Bernart
Sandra Monteleoni
Enrico Blasi
Selma Dell'Olio
Luciano Pallocchia
Achille Antonaglia
William BergerWilliam BergerPaul Jefferson
Rosa Maria Calogero(as Rosamaria Calogero)

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