Melodrama
Mélodrame
Synopsis
This black-and-white film explores the dividing line between the theatrical imagination and everyday reality in its story of a narcissistic silent movie actor who believes his screen image as a great lover but is in fact a confused bisexual. His girlfriend, also an actress, is also caught up in the fuzzy space between fantasy and reality but feels this as a loss and tries to do something about it.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Louis Jorge
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Louis Jorge
- Original Score
- Christian Bonneau
- Original Title
- Mélodrame
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- CECRT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Louis Jorge
Jean-Louis Jorge
Christian Bonneau
Ramón F. Suárez
Anne Brotons, Jean-Louis Jorge, Dominique Smadja
Fanny Berchaux
Department Leadership Roster
Ramón F. Suárez
Director of Photography
Jean-Louis Jorge
Director
Jean-Louis Jorge
Screenplay
Fanny Berchaux
Producer
Anne Brotons
Editor
Jean-Louis Jorge
Editor
Dominique Smadja
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Frequently Asked Questions About Melodrama
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Melodrama about?
This black-and-white film explores the dividing line between the theatrical imagination and everyday reality in its story of a narcissistic silent movie actor who believes his screen image as a great lover but is in fact a confused bisexual. His girlfriend, also an actress, is also caught up in the fuzzy space between fantasy and reality but feels this as a loss and tries to do something about it.
Who directed Melodrama?
Melodrama was directed by Jean-Louis Jorge.
Who stars in Melodrama?
The principal cast of Melodrama includes Martine Simonet, Vicente Criado, Maud Molyneux, Benoît Ferreux, Manuela Miranda.
When was Melodrama released and how long is it?
Melodrama was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Melodrama?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Melodrama was composed by Christian Bonneau.