Love Me Strangely (1971)
Un beau monstre (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 5min
- Drama, Romance
- Mar 1976 (USA)
- Movie
Alain Revent, a seductive and refined man, derives a peculiar satisfaction from debasing his wives. The first, driven to the brink of despair, throws herself out of a window. Enlisting the help of an equally perverse casual acquaintance,...
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Cast
| Virna Lisi | ... |
Nathalie Revent
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| Helmut Berger | ... |
Alain Revent
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| Charles Aznavour | ... |
L'inspecteur Leroy
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| Alain Noury | ... |
Dino
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| Marc Cassot | ... |
Vincent
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| Françoise Brion | ... |
Jacqueline
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| Edith Scob | ... |
Sylvie Revent
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Yves Brainville | ... |
Le commissaire Dedru
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| Henri Crémieux | ... |
Le professeur Richet - un psychiatre
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Robert Le Béal | ... |
Le juge
(as Robert Le Beal)
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| Howard Vernon | ... |
Maître Wasserman - l'administrateur de biens
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Nicole Gobbi | ... |
(as Nicole Argent)
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Robert Audran |
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Patricia Aznavour | ... |
La voisine d'Alain
(as Seda Aznavour)
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Robert Berri | ... |
Le concierge d'Alain
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Serge Berry |
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Georges Berthomieu | ... |
Le toxicologue
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| Paul Bonifas | ... |
Le portier de l'hôtel
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| André Chanu | ... |
Le docteur Schwartz
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Christian Duclos |
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Elisabetta Fanti |
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| Alberto Farnese | ... |
L'ami d'Alain
(as Alberto Farnèse)
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Jocelyne Jeanssen |
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| Dominique Marcas | ... |
Une voisine
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Guy Marly | ... |
Le chimiste
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Monique Mélinand | ... |
La voisine témoin
(as Monique Melinand)
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Paul Pavel | ... |
Le livreur
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Michel Peyrelon | ... |
Le maître d'hôtel
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| Roger Coggio | ... |
Alain Revent (voice)
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Jacques Castelot | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jacques Chevalier | ... |
Un inspecteur de police (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sergio Gobbi | ||
Written by
| Sergio Gobbi | ... | (screenplay) |
| Sergio Gobbi | ... | (adaptation) |
| Georges Tabet | ... | (dialogue) & |
| André Tabet | ... | (dialogue) |
| Dominique Fabre | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Sergio Gobbi | ... | producer |
| Ugo Santalucia | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Garvarentz | ||
Cinematography by
| Daniel Diot | ||
Editing by
| Gabriel Rongier | ||
Editorial Department
| Janette Kronegger | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Pierre Guffroy | ||
Makeup Department
| Valérie Dijon | ... | makeup artist |
| Maryse Faure | ... | hair stylist |
| Marie-Madeleine Paris | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Pierre Darçay | ... | production manager |
| Gilbert Marion | ... | unit production manager |
| Albino Morandin | ... | unit manager: Italy (as Alberto Morandin) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Silla Bettini | ... | assistant director: Italy |
| Patrick Jamain | ... | second assistant director |
| Bernard Quatrehomme | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Marc Frédérix | ... | first assistant production designer |
| Albert Rajau | ... | second assistant production designer |
| Angelo Rizzi | ... | property master |
| Claude Suné | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Jean-Claude Maillard | ... | assistant sound |
| Lucien Yvonnet | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Daniel Barrau | ... | assistant camera |
| Roland Dantigny | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert Fraisse | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean Kerby | ... | still photographer |
| Bernard Noisette | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Mario Bua | ... | orchestrator |
| Maurice Coignard | ... | orchestrator (as Maurice J. Hélison) |
| Bill Solly | ... | lyricist: 'My Way of Loving You' |
Script and Continuity Department
| Helly Sterian-Diot | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Nicole Carmet | ... | production secretary |
| Robert Chevereau | ... | production administrator |
| Pierre Hani | ... | press attache |
| Angelo Saragò | ... | administrator: Italy (as Angelo Sarago) |
| Louise Vincent | ... | art collaboration |
| Roger Williame | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
- Paris-Cannes Productions
- Mega Film (co-production)
Distributors
- Compagnie Française de Distribution Cinématographique (CFDC) (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- Panta Cinematografica Distribuzione (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Panta Cinematografica (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Izaro Films (1971) (Spain) (theatrical)
- New Realm Entertainments (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Italo-London (1974) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Sunset International Releasing (1976) (United States) (theatrical) (alternate 93min English-language version)
- Gloria Video (Germany) (VHS)
- Mondadori Video (Italy) (VHS)
- Pidax Film (2025) (Germany) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Christian Dior (Helmut Berger's costume)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Alain Revent, a seductive and refined man, derives a peculiar satisfaction from debasing his wives. The first, driven to the brink of despair, throws herself out of a window. Enlisting the help of an equally perverse casual acquaintance, Dino, the "handsome brute" proceeds to emotionally torture his second wife, Nathalie. The sadistic plan is picked up on by Officer Leroy who suspects the truth. Will he be able to snatch the unfortunate woman from the evil Alain's clutches? Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film exists in two (known, reported) versions. The first is the uncut 125min European version widely seen today. However, an alternate version with mostly different takes, and in which most performers delivered their lines in [phonetic] English before being (a bit ironically, perhaps) looped over by American voice actors. (A practice not entirely uncommon throughout the '60s and '70s, particularly with French cinema). The alternate English-language version runs 93 minutes, omitting several scenes and characters in the process; it also features different music in some places. See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Way of Loving You See more » |
| Quotes |
Jacqueline:
You don't understand a man better by making love to him. See more » |