Bizarre Marilyn
Mélodie pour Manuella
Synopsis
Manuella is a young and rich heiress married to Jean-Pierre. The latter is the director of the company owned by his wife, who merely signs contracts and invoices. Manuella suffers from a trauma that dates back to adolescence, when she witnessed the rape and then the murder of her older sister Nathalie by a simple-minded man. A shock she never recovered, which leads regularly to depression, even violent crises requiring treatment that administers her husband through bites. In order to change his ideas, Jean-Pierre takes his wife to winter sports, in Haute-Savoie where he rented a chalet. He meets his mistress Françoise, accompanied by her Patrick, his friend, who is aware of the liaison of his girlfriend with Jean-Pierre. In fact, the latter, with the help of Françoise, plans to sink Manuella into irreversible madness, in order to seize his property.
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Olinka Hardiman
Manuella Forestier
Gabriel Pontello
Jean-Pierre Forestier
Cathy Stewart
Nathalie
Catherine Ringer
Françoise, la maîtresse
John Oury
Georges, le chauffeur
Marilyn Jes
La 2e secrétaire
Guy Bérardant
Patrick
Guilhem Causse
Henri
Mika Barthel
Fabienne, la secrétaire
Marianne Aubert
Myriam Dolcemascollo
Partouzeuse premier cauchemar
André Kay
Un partouzeur
Jacques Marbeuf
M. Gauthier
Anna Ordinis
Manuella jeune
Natalie Perrey
La mère de Manuella
Piotr Stanislas
Un partouzeur
Marc Winandy
L'assassin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe de Palmer
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe de Palmer, Jean-Luc Gilles
- Original Score
- Philippe Bréjean
- Original Title
- Mélodie pour Manuella
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Comex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe de Palmer
Joe de Palmer, Jean-Luc Gilles
Philippe Bréjean
Maurice Giraud
Dominique Saint-Cyr
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Giraud
Director of Photography
Joe de Palmer
Director
Dominique Saint-Cyr
Editor
Jean-Luc Gilles
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
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What is Bizarre Marilyn about?
Manuella is a young and rich heiress married to Jean-Pierre. The latter is the director of the company owned by his wife, who merely signs contracts and invoices. Manuella suffers from a trauma that dates back to adolescence, when she witnessed the rape and then the murder of her older sister Nathalie by a simple-minded man. A shock she never recovered, which leads regularly to depression, even violent crises requiring treatment that administers her husband through bites. In order to change his ideas, Jean-Pierre takes his wife to winter sports, in Haute-Savoie where he rented a chalet. He meets his mistress Françoise, accompanied by her Patrick, his friend, who is aware of the liaison of his girlfriend with Jean-Pierre. In fact, the latter, with the help of Françoise, plans to sink Manuella into irreversible madness, in order to seize his property.
Who directed Bizarre Marilyn?
Bizarre Marilyn was directed by Joe de Palmer.
Who stars in Bizarre Marilyn?
The principal cast of Bizarre Marilyn includes Olinka Hardiman, Gabriel Pontello, Cathy Stewart, Catherine Ringer, John Oury.
When was Bizarre Marilyn released and how long is it?
Bizarre Marilyn was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Bizarre Marilyn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bizarre Marilyn was composed by Philippe Bréjean.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bizarre Marilyn?
Bizarre Marilyn holds official age classifications: FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.).