Melodrama (1976)
This black-and-white film explores the dividing line between the theatrical imagination and everyday reality in its story of a narcissistic silent movie actor who believes his screen image as a great lover but is in fact a confused bisexual. His girlfriend, also an actress, is also caught up in the fuzzy space between fantasy and reality but feels this as a loss and tries to do something about it.
Director: Jean-Louis Jorge
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 10, 1976
Cast
- Martine Simonet - Nora Legri
- Vicente Criado - Antonio Romano
- Maud Molyneux - Anna
- Benoît Ferreux - Johnny
- Manuela Miranda - La Manuelita
- Orla Frau - Marion Davies
- Franckie - Nazimova
- Veronique Moulonguet - L'odalisque
Screenplay
- Jean-Louis Jorge (Screenplay)
Music: Christian Bonneau
Cinematography: Ramón F. Suárez
Editing: Jean-Louis Jorge, Anne Brotons
Production: CECRT
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
bisexual man, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Melodrama about?
- This black-and-white film explores the dividing line between the theatrical imagination and everyday reality in its story of a narcissistic silent movie actor who believes his screen image as a great lover but is in fact a confused bisexual. His girlfriend, also an actress, is also caught up in the fuzzy space between fantasy and reality but feels this as a loss and tries to do something about it.
- Who directed Melodrama?
- Melodrama was directed by Jean-Louis Jorge.
- Who stars in Melodrama?
- Melodrama stars Martine Simonet, Vicente Criado, Maud Molyneux, Benoît Ferreux, Manuela Miranda, Orla Frau.
- How long is Melodrama?
- Melodrama has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- Where was Melodrama produced?
- Melodrama was produced in France.