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Mister Lonely

Mister Lonely

You are whoever you want to be.

20086.51h 52m

Overview

In Paris, a young American working as a Michael Jackson lookalike meets Marilyn Monroe, who invites him to her commune in Scotland, where she lives with Charlie Chaplin and her daughter, Shirley Temple.

Directed by Harmony Korine
Written by Harmony Korine, Avi Korine
Produced by Ann Carli, Nadja Romain, Charles-Marie Anthonioz
Box OfficeBudget: $9.5MRevenue: $408K

Top Cast

Diego Luna

Diego Luna

Michael Jackson

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Marilyn Monroe

Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Charlie Chaplin

James Fox

James Fox

The Pope

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Father Umbrillo

Leos Carax

Leos Carax

Renard

Richard Strange

Richard Strange

Abraham Lincoln

Jason Pennycooke

Jason Pennycooke

Sammy Davis, Jr.

Anita Pallenberg

Anita Pallenberg

The Queen

Rachel Anna Simon

Rachel Anna Simon

Little Red Riding Hood

Themes & Keywords

suicideparis, francenuncommuneskydiving

About Mister Lonely

Mister Lonely is a comedy, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of suicide, paris, france, nun, commune, skydiving. Directed by Harmony Korine, it stars Diego Luna, Samantha Morton, Denis Lavant. In Paris, a young American working as a Michael Jackson lookalike meets Marilyn Monroe, who invites him to her commune in Scotland, where she lives with Charlie Chaplin and her daughter, Shirley Temple.

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