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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.7 / 100
1978·Comedy / Drama / Fantasy·1h 53m

BYE BYE MONKEY

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.

Above the Line
Marco Ferreri·DirectorGérard Brach·WriterMarco Ferreri·WriterLuciano Tovoli·Director of PhotographyPhilippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerRuggero Mastroianni·Editor
Cast
Gérard Depardieu·Gérard LafayetteMarcello Mastroianni·Luigi NocelloJames Coco·Andreas FlaxmanAbigail Clayton·AngelicaGeraldine Fitzgerald·Mrs. TolandStefania Casini·Feminist ActressFrancesca De SapioMimsy Farmer·Feminist ActressAvon Long·MikoNathalie Bernart
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 1
Marco Ferreri·Director
Writing· 4
Gérard Brach·WriterMarco Ferreri·WriterRafael Azcona·WriterGérard Brach·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Luciano Tovoli·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ruggero Mastroianni·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Philippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerAldo Ciorba·Foley ArtistFausto Ancillai·Sound MixerGuy Rophé·SoundJean-Pierre Ruh·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Dante Ferretti·Production DesignAlfonso Gola·Makeup ArtistAlfredo Tiberi·Makeup ArtistBruno Cesari·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Maurice Bernart·ProducerJacqueline Ferreri·Executive ProducerYves Gasser·ProducerGiorgio Nocella·ProducerYves Peyrot·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Vitaliana Patacca·HairstylistGilda De Guilmi·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Bye Bye Monkey's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intriguing, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features an illustrated scene with three individuals against a blue and white background, set against a solid orange background. In the foreground, a”

drama
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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