Mister Lonely (2007)

In Paris, a young American who works as a Michael Jackson lookalike meets Marilyn Monroe, who invites him to her commune in Scotland, where she lives with Charlie Chaplin and her daughter, Shirley Temple.

Director:

Harmony Korine

Writers:

Harmony Korine, Avi Korine

Stars:

Diego Luna, Samantha Morton, Denis Lavant

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Diego Luna	...	Michael Jackson
Samantha Morton	...	Marilyn Monroe
Denis Lavant	...	Charlie Chaplin
James Fox	...	The Pope
Werner Herzog	...	Father Umbrillo
Leos Carax	...	Renard
Richard Strange	...	Abraham Lincoln
Jason Pennycooke	...	Sammy Davis, Jr.
Anita Pallenberg	...	The Queen
Rachel Korine	...	Little Red Riding Hood
Joseph Morgan	...	James Dean
Melita Morgan	...	Madonna
Daniel Rovai	...	Moe Stooge
Nigel Cooper	...	Curly Stooge
Mal Whiteley	...	Larry Stooge

Storyline

In Paris, a young American who works as a Michael Jackson lookalike meets Marilyn Monroe, who invites him to her commune in Scotland, where she lives with Charlie Chaplin and her daughter, Shirley Temple.

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Plot Keywords:

commune | reference to abraham lincoln | bathtub | skydiving | show | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [uk] Shellac [fr]

Country:

UK France Ireland USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

14 March 2008 (UK)

Also Known As:

Imitátorok

Filming Locations:

Bocas del Toro, Panama

Box Office

Budget:

$9,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$16,769 (USA) (2 May 2008)

Gross:

$165,831 (USA) (1 August 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Love Streams Productions, O' Salvation, Recorded Picture Company (RPC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In an interview with a newspaper in his hometown of Nashville, Tenn., Harmony Korine stated that he made several trips to Iceland to scout locations for the film. He ended up ditching that idea altogether and shooting the film in Scotland and France.

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Goofs

The shape of the nuns' parachutes are visible as they are falling from the plane.

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Quotes

Michael Jackson: I don't know if you know what it is like to want to be someone else, to not want to look like you look, to hate your own face and to go completely unnoticed. I have always wanted to be someone else. I have never felt comfortable the way I am. All I want is to be better than myself, to become less ordinary and to find some purpose in this world. It is easier to see things in others, to see things you admire and then try and become that. To own a different face, to dance a different dance, and ...

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Connections

Featured in Into the Night with...: Harmony Korine und Gaspar Noé (2010)

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Soundtracks

"La Vie en Rose"
Performed by Denis Lavant
Written by Louiguy and Édith Piaf (as Edith Piaf)
Published by Noel Gay Music Publishing Co Ltd

User Reviews

This film is good

Well, I don't really understand why Mister Lonely has such a low rate on IMDb.com... I guess that if you go and see an Harmony Korine film you should expect a bit of noncontinuous plot and a considerable touch of black humour. People were laughing all the time yesterday at the cinema, actually it is pretty funny to see the Pope holding a glass of wine in his hand or simply a: man imitating Micheal Jackson riding a tiny motorcycle dragging a monkey puppet that floats in the air... This film has the finest unreal set I've ever seen in a movie (Check the plot summary too get an idea). Even if doesn't have the complexity of Dogville or American Beaty, it's a perfect representation of the eternal question "Who are we?". Are we what we represent? Are we what we try or wish to be? And finally: Is there a god? To be honest, I think that a film about this kind of stuff deserves a decent rate. Also because it is absolutely well crafted and good-looking. It has got everything Korine is all about: weirdness, uncomfortable situations, disappointment and spirituality. If you are in the mood for a proper "art" movie, check it out.