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Merci Docteur Rey!

Actor(s): Dianne Wiest, Jane Birkin, Stanislas Merhar, Bulle Ogier, Karim Saleh
Director(s): Andrew Litvack
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Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Profanity, Sexual Situations
Movie Release: 2002
DVD Release: 08/09/2005
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 32 mins
Studio: Image Entertainment
Members Wishing: 1
Genres: Comedy, Farce, Comedy of Errors, Gay & Lesbian Films

Synopsis

After making a living by providing English subtitle translation to numerous French films, American filmmaker Andrew Litvack makes his debut as a writer/director with the Merchant Ivory production Merci Docteur Rey. Set in Paris, this farcical comedy involves the troubles of young gay man Thomas (Stanislas Merhar). First his opera diva mother, Elisabeth (Dianne Wiest), comes for a visit and she doesn't know he's gay. When he accepts a blind date with someone from an online chat room, he ends up witnessing a murder and possibly discovering the identity of his real father. Eventually he ends up telling his story to a therapist, who is instead replaced by unstable voice-over actress Penelope (Jane Birkin). Also includes cameo appearances by Vanessa Redgrave, Simon Callow, Bulle Ogier, and Jerry Hall. Merci Docteur Rey was shown at the 2002 Mill Valley Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Cast

Dianne Wiest - Elisabeth Beaumont
Jane Birkin - Penelope
Stanislas Merhar - Thomas Beaumont
Bulle Ogier - Claude Sabrie
Karim Saleh - Murderer

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