Me Myself I (1999)

Director:

Pip Karmel

Writer:

Pip Karmel (written by)

Release Date:

6 October 1999 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

I deserve the best and I accept the best.

Plot:

Pamela Drury is unhappy, and alone. On her birthday she stumbles across a photo of Robert Dickson, and...

Plot Keywords:

Birthday | Accident | Female Bare Foot | Motherhood | White Panties

Awards:

3 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Rachel Griffiths	...	Pamela Drury
David Roberts	...	Robert Dickson
Sandy Winton	...	Ben
Yael Stone	...	Stacy
Shaun Loseby	...	Douglas
Trent Sullivan	...	Rupert
Rebecca Frith	...	Terri
Felix Williamson	...	Geoff
Ann Burbrook	...	Janine
Maeliosa Stafford	...	Max
Terence Crawford	...	Allen
Christine Stephen-Daly	...	Deirdre
Kirstie Hutton	...	Sally
Donal Forde	...	Young Christian
Frank Whitten	...	Charlie
Mariel McClorey	...	Harriet
Maurice Morgan	...	Stripper
Adam Ray	...	Restaurant Photographer
Lucinda Armour	...	Pregnant Woman
Lynne McGimpsy	...	Security Guard (as Lynne McGimpsey)
Peter Brailey	...	Roger
Andrew Caryofyllis	...	Harry
Anthony Issa	...	Passing Student
Lenore Munro	...	Sophie
Phaedra Nicolaidis	...	Self Defence Girl
Billie Rose Pritchard	...	Self Defence Girl (as Billie Prichard)
Mishka Martin	...	Credit Girl
Jennifer Kontominas	...	Credit Girl
Marteen Stroh	...	Credit Girl
Natalie Gilroy	...	Credit Girl
Nubia Santos	...	Credit Girl
Jessica Orcsik	...	Credit Girl
Melanie Alaura	...	Credit Girl
Claire Langmore	...	Credit Girl
Stephanie Doherty	...	Credit Girl
Spud	...	Brandy - the Dog
Lyndon Wilkinson	...	Pamela's Mother (voice)

Directed by
Pip Karmel

Writing credits
Pip Karmel		(written by)

Produced by
Andrena Finlay	....	co-producer
Fabien Liron	....	producer
Vicki Popplewell	....	line producer

Original Music by
Charlie Chan

Cinematography by
Graham Lind		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Denise Haratzis

Casting by
Shauna Wolifson		(casting: Mullinars Consultants)

Production Design by
Murray Picknett

Art Direction by
Diann Wajon		(as Diaan Wajon)

Costume Design by
Paul Warren
Ariane Weiss

Makeup Department
Tracey Garner	....	hair assistant
Tracey Garner	....	makeup assistant
Annette Miles	....	wigs: Ms. Griffiths, Jam Wigs
Noriko Watanabe	....	hair stylist supervisor
Noriko Watanabe	....	hair stylist: Ms. Griffiths
Noriko Watanabe	....	makeup artist: Ms. Griffiths
Noriko Watanabe	....	makeup supervisor
Noreen Wilkie	....	key hair stylist
Noreen Wilkie	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Simon Lucas	....	unit manager
Rose Dority Winchester	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jo Hall	....	third assistant director
Ian Hamilton	....	second assistant director
Katie Stooke	....	fourth assistant director
Vicki Sugars	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Richard Baldwin	....	set finisher
Tony Bardolph	....	leading hand
Bob Barton	....	laborer
Peta Black	....	painter
Zenna Blewitt	....	painter
Giles Bradbury	....	set finisher
Kath Burton	....	buyer
Kath Burton	....	dresser
Pablo Donnan	....	art department assistant
Trish Foreman	....	art department coordinator
Karen Harborow	....	graphics designer
Matthew Jordin	....	painter
John King	....	stand-by props
John-Paul Lucini	....	property master (as John Paul 'Lon' Lucini)
Marco Lunny	....	laborer
Marco Lunny	....	trades assistant
Tam Morris	....	storyboard artist
Denie Pentecost	....	assistant stand-by props
Jordan Pickering	....	apprentice carpenter
Deborah Riley	....	draughtsperson
Ben Skinner	....	construction runner
Bryce Tibbey	....	art department runner
Nick Tory	....	assistant stand-by props (as Nicholas Tory)
Ben Turner	....	carpenter
Lindsay Walker	....	carpenter
Lea Worth	....	buyer
Lea Worth	....	dresser
Philip Worth	....	construction manager (as Phil Worth)
Felicity Coonan	....	calligrapher (uncredited)

Sound Department
Craig Carter	....	sound effects editor
Antony Gray	....	sound effects editor
Scott Heming	....	foley recordist: Soundfirm, Melbourne
Phil Judd	....	sound mixer
Rick Lisle	....	adr recordist: Spectrum Films
Gerry Long	....	foley artist
Steve Murphy	....	consultant: Dolby
David Pearson	....	boom swinger
Livia Ruzic	....	dialogue editor
Livia Ruzic	....	sound supervisor
Guntis Sics	....	sound recordist
Mark DeSimone	....	adr mixer: New York (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Lindsey Gault	....	rain effects (as Lindsay Gault)

Visual Effects by
Charlie Armstrong	....	visual effects and CGI: Animal Logic Film
Aaron Barclay	....	visual effects and CGI: Animal Logic Film (as Aaron Barkley)
Robin Cave	....	visual effects and CGI: Animal Logic Film
Fiona Crawford	....	visual effects and CGI: Animal Logic Film
Chris Godfrey	....	visual effects and CGI: Animal Logic Film
Ben Gunsberger	....	visual effects and CGI: Animal Logic Film
Naomi Hatchman	....	visual effects and CGI: Animal Logic Film
Maryanne Lauric	....	visual effects and CGI: Animal Logic Film
Kirsty Millar	....	visual effects and CGI: Animal Logic Film
Zareh Nalbandian	....	visual effects and CGI: Animal Logic Film
Ken Phelan	....	film optical effects: Dfilm Services
Ellen Roelvink	....	film optical effects: Dfilm Services

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Abrahams	....	key grip
Grant Atkinson	....	gaffer
Brandon Batten	....	clapper loader
Geoff Boyce	....	grip
Matthew Copping	....	grip
Colin Deane	....	focus puller: second unit
Billy Hammond	....	camera operator
Leilani Hannah	....	focus puller
Murray Kelso	....	epk camera operator
Alex Laguna	....	electric
Joel Lattegan	....	electric
Anthony Pawley	....	video split operator
Justin Plummer	....	best boy
Bill Ross	....	camera liaison: Panavision Australia
Lisa Tomasetti	....	still photographer
David Williamson	....	director of photography: second unit

Casting Department
Jodi Matterson	....	extras casting
Jodie McKenna	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Shareen Beringer	....	wardrobe assistant
Kate Green	....	stand-by wardrobe
Sunita Mudaliar	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Margaret Bourke	....	negative cutter: Atlab Australia
Arthur Cambridge	....	color grader
Jenny Gilroy	....	negative cutter: Atlab Australia
Christine Linfoot	....	negative cutter: Atlab Australia
Carsten Orlt	....	assistant editor
Basia Ozerski	....	pos conformer
Matt Villa	....	pos conformer
Noelleen Westcombe	....	pos conformer

Music Department
Adam Armstrong	....	musician: acoustic and electric bass
Charlie Chan	....	music producer
Charlie Chan	....	musician: hand drums
Charlie Chan	....	musician: piano, keyboards & percussion
Sandy Evans	....	musician: tenor and soprano sax
David Jones	....	musician: drums and exotic percussion
David Jones	....	musician: toys
Brenda Lee	....	music mixer engineer
Maggie McKinney	....	backing vocals
Glen Muirhead	....	musician: harmonica and piano
Peter Northcote	....	musician: guitar
Phil Slater	....	musician: trumpet and flugelhorn
Vicki Watson	....	music coordinator
Christine Woodruff	....	music consultant

Transportation Department
Tic Carroll	....	make-up bus driver
Adam Pinnock	....	vehicle coordinator

Other crew
Jaffar Abbassi	....	catering assistant
Dick Beckett	....	unit assistant
Jean-Claude Beineix	....	insurance: Paris, Les Assurances Continentales
Andrew Bonello	....	production runner
Sandra Bostock	....	unit assistant
Peter Castaldi	....	epk interviewer
Therese Catanzariti	....	legal: Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Lucy Clarke	....	press kit
Robin Clifton	....	location manager
Seamus Cloonan	....	production office attachment
Jane Corden	....	post-production accountant
Vanessa Critchley	....	production secretary
Christine Curphey	....	tutor
Jeremy Gray	....	insurance: Sydney, Aon Specialty Group
Cas Hall	....	production runner
Despina Haratzis	....	exotic women's voices
Robbie Henley	....	unit assistant
Luke Hura	....	animal trainer
Lyn Jones	....	production accountant
Elizabeth Joseph	....	assistant: M. Liron
Judy King	....	nurse
Leya Martin	....	catering assistant
Jodi Matterson	....	assistant: Ms. Finley
Reza Mokhtar	....	caterer
Renee Newton	....	double: Pamela's hand
John O'Connell	....	choreographer
Monique Pautas	....	financial controller
Angela Pelizzari	....	title designer: Animal Logic Film
Basia Plachecki	....	production coordinator
Wayne Pleace	....	safety report
Lisa Rock	....	double: Pamela
Maxine Roth	....	chaperone
Ian Russell	....	laboratory liaison: Atlab Australia
Jane Smith	....	assistant accountant
Sue Wiley	....	continuity
Denise Wolfson	....	laboratory liaison: Atlab Australia
Nicholas Wyles	....	production runner

Thanks
Jane Cameron	....	with thanks to
Al Clark	....	with thanks to
Barbara Cooper	....	with thanks to
Anja Dorell	....	with thanks to
Lena Karmel	....	with thanks to
Peter Karmel	....	with thanks to
Lisbeth Kennelly	....	with thanks to
Melissa Marin	....	with thanks to
Pierre Noyer	....	with thanks to
David Ogilvy	....	with thanks to
Keith Thompson	....	with thanks to
The Wiggles	....	with the cooperation of

Production Companies

• Gaumont (presents)
• Gaumont Production
• Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) (uncredited)

Distributors

• Gaumont (2000) (worldwide) (all media)
• Hollywood Pictures (2000) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Classics (2000) (USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar (USA) (DVD)
• Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• LK-TEL (Argentina) (video)
• Sony Pictures Television (????) (USA) (TV)
• Tobis Filmkunst (Germany)

Special Effects

• Animal Logic (visual effects and cgi) (as Animal Logic Film)
• DFILM Services (film optical effects) (as Dfilm Services)

Other Companies

• ABC Australia Footage Sales  footage: "Wild Side" and "7:30 Report" courtesy of
• ABC Enterprises  with the cooperation of
• AON Specialty Group  insurance: Sydney (as Aon Specialty Group)
• Amalgamated Television Services  supplier: "All Saints"/"Christmas Spice" episode
• Animal Logic  title design and production (as Animal Logic Film)
• Assurances Continentales, Les  insurance: Paris
• Atlab  negative cutting (as Atlab Australia)
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)  permission given for use of: "ABC Weather Report" sound reproduction
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Radio Archives  permission given for use of: "Preparations for Dan Dunstan's Funeral" (as ABC Radio)
• Australian Film Commission, The  developed in association with
• Australian Radio Network  permission given for use of: "Background Radio"
• Australian Rent-A-Car  vehicles
• Autralian Film Facilities  camera truck
• Autralian Film Facilities  wardrobe bus
• Blazer  with the cooperation of
• Chrysler  supported by
• Dataflow  with the cooperation of
• Dining Room - Rushcutters Bay  music recorded and mixed at
• Editions de la Marguerite  original music copyright 1999 (as Editions La Marguerite)
• Empire Film Services  production trailers
• Epson  with the cooperation of (as Epson Prnters)
• Frameworks  editing facilities (as Frameworks Film)
• Fred Bare  with the cooperation of
• G and C Ventura  with the cooperation of
• Gannon Jenkins Television Production  footage: "Wild Side" courtesy of (as Gannon Jenkins Television ABC)
• Grundy Television Australia  permission given for use of: "Sale of the Century" footage (as Grundy Television Pty Linited)
• Harper Collins Publishers  permission given for use of: "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" by Dr. John Gray
• Hot Tuna  with the cooperation of
• Jam Wigs  wigs: Ms. Griffiths
• Janssen-Cilag  with the cooperation of (as Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd)
• Key Pharmaceuticals  with the cooperation of
• Kodak Australasia  film stock (as Kodak)
• Lolafilms  footage: "Golden Balls" courtesy of (as Lola Films S.A.)
• Mallesons Stephen Jacques  legal (as Mallesons Stephen Jaques)
• Maria Farmer Public Relations  publicity
• Mattel Toys  with the cooperation of
• Mini Minors  with the cooperation of
• Moneypenny Services  production accounting
• Mullinars Casting  casting (as Mullinars Consultants)
• Multicom Communications  motorolas
• New South Wales Film and Television Office, The  developed with the assistance of
• Nina Gold Casting  casting consultant: UK
• Nine Network Australia  audio: "Pacific Drive" courtesy of (as Nine Network Australia Pty Limited)
• Nine Network Australia  footage: "The Midday Show" courtesy of (as Nine Network Australia Pty Limited)
• Nintendo  with the cooperation of
• Nokia  with the cooperation of
• Optical & Graphics  technical & end credits (as Optical & Graphic)
• Panavision Australia  cameras and lenses supplied by
• Peter Lang Jewellery  with the cooperation of
• PhilmSound  sound mixing facility
• Purl Harbor  with the cooperation of
• Random House  permission given for use of: "A Fly Went By" by Mike McClintock
• Reebok  with the cooperation of
• Saba  with the cooperation of
• Sheridan Australia  with the cooperation of
• Somers Carroll  permission given for use of: "Hey Hey It's Saturday" Red Faces footage
• Soundfirm  foley recording (as Soundfirm Australia)
• Specialist Publications  permission given for use of: "You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise L. Hay
• Spectrum Films  adr recording
• Stage & Screen  art department transport
• Travel Too  travel
• Ultimate Martial Arts  with the cooperation of
• Video-8 Broadcast  telecine
• Village Roadshow Entertainment  audio: "Pacific Drive" courtesy of (as Village Roadshow)
• Vinetti Leather  with the cooperation of
• Warner Music  soundtrack available from (as Warner Music Australia)

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality and some language

Runtime:

104 min | Germany:100 min

Country:

France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Chile:18 | France:U | Germany:6 | New Zealand:M | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Australia:M | USA:TV-MA (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Gaumont

Soundtrack:

Get Up and Boogie

Being who ‘you' are is not as easy as it seems!

I have been keeping a close eye on the rising career of Australian actress Rachel Griffiths. Of course she is best known in her role of Rhonda in the great Aussie film, ‘Muriel's wedding'. She certainly is talented, and continues to astound many TV and moviegoers around the world, who are captivated by what she can do onscreen. In the Aussie film ‘Me Myself I', Griffith's takes on a double role which she handles beautifully.

Pamela Drury is an attractive, intelligent thirty-something award winning Sydney journalist. Yet Pamela has missed the love boat, and is resigned to the odd porno flick and blind date. She could have had it all thirteen years ago, when she turned down ‘Mr. Right', Robert Dickson. On the edge of despair, Pamela literally collides with her other self - the Pamela who married Robert thirteen years ago - and comes complete with three kids, dog, goldfish and a white picket fence. When the married Pamela disappears, the career Pamela is left with the family she almost had, and the man she always wanted. As she struggles to cope with a family oblivious to the switch, she is challenged by poignant, humorous and ultimately enlightening experiences.

‘Me Myself I', is a film which you have to look at closely, to really enjoy. Its story while it might be simple to some degree has merit. The way we see Pamela go from one world to the next is quite good. The comparison to ‘Sliding Doors' is noticeable. Although it might not be as good as what Sliding Doors is, the way it uses the question of ‘what if?' in this story is pretty good. The director/Writer of ‘Me Myself I' was Pip Karmel. With Karmel, I got the feeling that she put some of her own life experiences into the story and in the character of Pamela. Pip has been a part of good movies such as Shine and Hearts in Atlantis.

There was a pretty good cast in this Australian movie. Griffith's is the standout performer in this one, as she takes on many facets to each side of her character. I like how we meet up with her two characters at the start and the end of the movie. Her husband Robert (David Roberts) was another interesting character. He really has to adjust to what the ‘other' Pamela is like. When he finds out what she wants, he is more than satisfied with her. Yet the young cast of the Dickson family was surprisingly good. I enjoy how the story focused on Stacey (Yael Stone), and how her mother helps her come to grips with womanhood. Then there is the funny scene with Douglas (Shaun Loseby), who is told in no uncertain manner that calling Mum a ‘dumb head' or the like is just not on. Yet the character of Rupert (Trent Sullivan) is most vital to the story, as he points out to the audience many times that he realises Pamela 2 is not his real mum. However, Pamela 2 does help him grow up immensely.

Outside of the Dickson family there are many interesting characters which we get to meet. The dinner scene is quite funny, as we get to see how sleazy a guy Geoff (Felix Williamson) really is, and that the other Pamela is as unfaithful as her own husband is. Then there is the character of Ben, who has taken a liking to Pamela 2. Pamela is strongly attracted to Ben (Sandy Winton), and she can not control her feelings towards him either.

This then leads me to the important lessons that this movie points out to its audience. The question of ‘What If?' is of great significance all the way through out the film, as Pamela 2 is thinking that at one stage ‘Why did I let you go?' in reference to Robert. Then in the blink of an eye, Pamela 2 is placed into the very situation that she thought she had lost 13 years ago. I am sure that we have all wondered at one stage or another, how a different decision might have effected our future. ‘Me Myself I' also asks other questions like ‘what is more important, a family or career?'. In the fantasy world that this film is set in, Pamela 2 gets to experience the best of both worlds. Then there is the idea of love and relationships. Pam and Robert both talk of how difficult their relationship/marriage has and continues to be. Pamela 2 also shows what effect a ‘risk' can or could have had on her life if she enters into a relationship or not. The rewards certainly outweigh the risks that were presented to her.

In conclusion, this was a very enjoyable film to watch, and while Rachel Griffiths has done many small-time films that we have probably all overlooked, she is one actress who demands that people take notice of. After seeing ‘Me Myself I', it has made me appreciate this Aussie gals talents all the more. I will continue to look out for her with keen interest in her upcoming movie roles. ‘Me Myself I' allows us all to look at who we really are, the ‘individual' that is inside us all. The finale to this one is a great look at just that. I also like the new remix on the song ‘Me Myself I', which was performed by Marie Wilson. Take the ‘risk' when you are next looking for a good Aussie film and view ‘Me Myself I'. You will kick yourself if you don't!

CMRS gives ‘Me Myself I': 4 (Very Good Film)