Max mon amour (1986)
Release Year: 1986
Nation: France, United States
Alternative Title: Max, Meu Amor, Max, mi amor, Szerelmem
Director: Nagisa Ôshima
Writer: Jean-Claude Carrière, Nagisa Ôshima
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Serge Silberman
Companies: Greenwich Film Production, Films A2, Greenwich Film Inc USA
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Film, Cult, Romance
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: alternative lifestyle, ape, character name in title, cheating wife, chimpanzee, cult director, diplomat, equality, female nudity, female topless nudity, france, human animal relationship, husband wife relationship, japanese erotica, maid, marriage, paris france, simian fiction, speciesism, woman
Story
Margaret, the wife of a British diplomat in Paris, has an affair with Max, a chimpanzee. When her husband discovers them together, he proposes that Max come live with them instead of causing a scandal. Margaret and Max continue their relationship despite the unconventional living arrangement.
Summary
Max mon amour is a 1986 film directed by Nagisa Ôshima, blending comedy, romance, and cult cinema elements. The story revolves around an extraordinary affair between Margaret, the wife of a British diplomat, and Max, a chimpanzee. Set in Paris, the film explores themes of unconventional love, societal norms, and the unexpected consequences of secrets being revealed.
