“Max mon amour” is a comedy movie that released in 1986. The film captures the peculiar relationship between a French woman and a zoo chimpanzee named Max. The film included performances from actors like Charlotte Rampling, Anthony Higgins, and Victoria Abril.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot mainly in two locations in France – Paris Studios Cinéma, Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, and Paris itself. The filming took place from September 23, 1985, to December 13, 1985.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Rampling | Margaret Jones |
| Anthony Higgins | Peter Jones |
| Victoria Abril | Maria |
| Anne-Marie Besse | Suzanne |
| Nicole Calfan | Hélène |
| Pierre Étaix | Le détective / Detective |
| Bernard Haller | Robert |
| Sabine Haudepin | Françoise |
| la prostituée | |
| Christopher Hovik | Nelson Jones |
| Fabrice Luchini | Nicolas |
| Diana Quick | Camille |
| Milena Vukotic | Margaret’s Mother |
| Thomas Austerweil | |
| Philippe Brigaud | |
| Roselyne Brunet | |
| Pierre Cheremetieff | (as Pierre Cherementieff) |
| David Gabison | Le brigadier |
| Ève Greter | |
| Pierre Guillermo | |
| Nicholas Hawtrey | (as Nicolas Hawtrey) |
| Claude Jaeger | Roger Lemaître |
| le zoologue / Zoologist | |
| Anne Kreis | |
| Laurent Spielvogel | Dr. Mischler |
| Robin Steiger | |
| Ailsa Berk | Max (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Nagisa Ôshima directed the film.
- The film has a duration of 1 hour and 32 minutes.
- Other notable contributors included Jean-Claude Carrière, the writer, Nagisa Ôshima, the director, and actors such as Charlotte Rampling, Anthony Higgins, Victoria Abril.
- The film garnered two award nominations.
- Various individuals played different roles in the production, editing, and technical departments of the movie.
- The film attracted both user and critic reviews.
- Some fun facts about the movie include that there was initially supposed to be a rather risque scene involving Max and Margaret, which was eventually scrapped because it was deemed too risque for French cinema.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Paris Studios Cinéma, Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- Latitude: 48.8552671
- Longitude: 2.2669589
- Place ID: ChIJ-Sc83ZB75kcReVc1YAhjsHM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 75 Rue de l’Assomption, 75016 Paris, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Location Name: Paris, France
- Latitude: 48.8575475
- Longitude: 2.3513765
- Place ID: ChIJD7fiBh9u5kcRYJSMaMOCCwQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Paris, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
