Bye Bye Monkey (1978)
Ciao maschio (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 53min
- Comedy, Drama
- 24 Feb 1978 (Italy)
- Movie
A man walking on the beach near New York City finds the corpse of King Kong. He also finds Kong's orphaned son, and takes it to a friend who lives in the city, and they decide to raise it.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Gerard Lafayette
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| James Coco | ... |
Andreas Flaxman
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| Marcello Mastroianni | ... |
Luigi Nocello
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| Geraldine Fitzgerald | ... |
Mrs. Toland
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Abigail Clayton | ... |
Angelica
(as Gail Lawrence)
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| Stefania Casini | ... |
Feminist Actress
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| Francesca De Sapio | ... |
Feminist Actress
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| Mimsy Farmer | ... |
Feminist Actress
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| Avon Long | ... |
Miko
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Nathalie Bernart |
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Sandra Monteleoni |
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Enrico Blasi |
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Luciano Pallocchia |
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Achille Antonaglia |
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Rosa Maria Calogero | ... |
(as Rosamaria Calogero)
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Mario Dardanelli |
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| William Berger | ... |
Paul Jefferson (uncredited)
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| Jack Betts | ... |
Bar Owner (uncredited)
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Selma Dell'Olio | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marco Ferreri | ||
Written by
| Marco Ferreri | ... | (idea) |
| Gérard Brach | ... | (scenario & adaptation) and |
| Marco Ferreri | ... | (scenario & adaptation) |
| Rafael Azcona | ... | (collaboration) |
Produced by
| Maurice Bernart | ... | producer: Prospectacle |
| Jacqueline Ferreri | ... | executive producer |
| Yves Gasser | ... | producer: Action Films, Paris |
| Giorgio Nocella | ... | producer: 18 Dicembre S.r.l., Roma |
| Yves Peyrot | ... | producer: Action Films, Paris |
Music by
| Philippe Sarde | ||
Cinematography by
| Luciano Tovoli | ||
Editing by
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ||
Editorial Department
| Vanio Amici | ... | assistant editor |
| Carlo Della Corte | ... | assistant editor |
| Clara Tonini | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Dante Ferretti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Bruno Cesari | ||
Makeup Department
| Gilda De Guilmi | ... | hair stylist (as Ida Gilda de Guilmi) |
| Alfonso Gola | ... | makeup artist |
| Vitaliana Patacca | ... | hair stylist: for Wax Museum |
| Alfredo Tiberi | ... | makeup artist: for Wax Museum |
Production Management
| Gian Maria Avetta | ... | production supervisor |
| Roberto Giussani | ... | production manager |
| Bernard Lorain | ... | production manager |
| Giandomenico Stellitano | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Laurent Ferrier | ... | assistant director |
| Michael Hausman | ... | assistant director: New York City |
| Joe Pollini | ... | assistant director (as Giuseppe Pollini) |
| Monty Diamond | ... | second assistant director: New York and Rome (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Sante Barelli | ... | scenic artist / sculptures and paintings |
| Bruno Cesari | ... | interior designer |
| Gianni Fiumi | ... | property master |
| Italo Tomassi | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Fausto Ancillai | ... | sound mixer |
| Aldo Ciorba | ... | foley artist |
| Louis Gimel | ... | boom operator (as Louis Jimel) |
| Guy Rophé | ... | sound |
| Jean-Pierre Ruh | ... | sound |
| Olivier Villette | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Giovanni Corridori | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alberto Altibrandi | ... | electrician / gaffer |
| Enrico Fontana | ... | assistant camera |
| Mario Moreschini | ... | dolly grip / head rigger |
| Filippo Neroni | ... | assistant camera |
| Giuseppe Tinelli | ... | camera operator |
| Letizia Tovoli | ... | still photographer |
| Michael F. Barrow | ... | gaffer: New York (uncredited) |
| Peter Barrow | ... | grip: NYC (uncredited) |
| Haddon Hufford | ... | key grip: NYC (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nicoletta Ercole | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Ditta Lembo | ... | costume jewelry |
| Angela Vinci | ... | dresser |
Music Department
| Michel Sanvoisin | ... | musician: flûte contrabasse (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Georgette Steinbach | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Annabella Cerliani | ... | Italian dubbing director |
| Alice Colombo | ... | english dialogue adaptation |
| Selma Dell'Olio | ... | english dialogue adaptation (as Anselma Dell'Olio) |
| Martine Marignac | ... | press attaché |
| Simon Mizrahi | ... | press attaché |
| Giuseppe Serpe | ... | chimpanzee trainer |
| Anna Maria Tatò | ... | press agent (as Annamaria Tatò) |
| Scott MacDonough | ... | unit publicist: New York (uncredited) |
| Madeleine Todd | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- 18 Dicembre
- Prospectacle (co-production)
- Action Films (associate production)
Distributors
- Fida Cinematografica (1978) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1978) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Gaumont (1978) (France) (theatrical) (French long version)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fil à Film (1990) (France) (VHS) (French long version)
- Arthouse Productions (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (English short version: with Italian credit)
- Nightmare Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD) (English short version)
- Medusa Home Entertainment (2006) (Italy) (DVD) (Italian short version)
- KinoVista (2007) (Russia) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD) (English short version: with German dubbed)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Koch Lorber Films (2008) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "Marco Ferreri Collection")
- Koch Lorber Films (2009) (United States) (DVD) (English short version)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Uplink (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- ARTE (1993) (France) (tv)
- Films sans Frontières (2015) (World-wide)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinehaus (production services)
- Costumi d'Arte (costumes)
- International Recordings (sound)
- Nino Lembo (jewelry)
- Rocchetti e Carboni (wigs)
- Studio 4 (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Immigrants Luigi and Lafayette work for Andreas Flaxman at his wax museum in Lower Manhattan. Luigi, an asthmatic middle-aged romantic, works as an artist/sculptor while the Lafayette functions as a jack-of-all trades for Flaxman, who is obsessed with Ancient Rome, a preoccupation that most of his exhibits reflect. Lafayette lives in a rat-infested basement some blocks away and carries a whistle with to scare the rodents, which seem to be endemic to the area. He also works as a stagehand for a feminist theater group in their Off-off Broadway theater where he suffers their sexist abuses including being forced to wear a leotard. Angelica, one of the beautiful actresses in the troupe is attracted to him, and they begin a relationship. At the same time Luigi comes across the 50 foot model of King Kong in a Hudson River landfill, apparently discarded after the 1976 movie version of "King Kong." There he finds an orphaned baby chimpanzee which he takes to be the giant simian's son. Allergic to animals, he gives it to Lafayette to adopt. Complications arise when Flaxman advises him to get rid of the monkey and Angelica becomes pregnant. Written by duke1029@aol.com |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The literal translation of the film's Italian title is "The End of Macho" which is more in keeping with the film's theme of the breaking down of sexual stereotypes. See more » |
| Goofs | The baby chimp is assumed to be the son of King Kong. Disregarding the size difference, it would be impossible for a gorilla to father a chimpanzee. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Films of Marco Ferreri: A discussion with Rolando Caputo (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tea for Two See more » |
| Quotes |
Gerard Lafayette:
Okay. See you tomorrow. Luigi Nocello: Maybe. See more » |