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Monique

Monique

20025.21h 32m

Overview

Suffering from depression and marital problems, Alex mistakenly orders a life-size doll, whom he names "Monique". With the help of Monique, Alex turns his life around; however she soon becomes the envy of his friends and wife.

Directed by Valérie Guignabodet
Written by Valérie Guignabodet
Box OfficeBudget: $985KRevenue: $985K

Top Cast

Albert Dupontel

Albert Dupontel

Alex

Marianne Denicourt

Marianne Denicourt

Claire

Philippe Uchan

Philippe Uchan

Marc

Marina Tomé

Marina Tomé

Sophie

Sophie Mounicot

Sophie Mounicot

Gabrielle

Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus

Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus

Jeff

Margot Abascal

Margot Abascal

Séverine

Dominic Gould

Dominic Gould

Paul

Jean-Pierre Bernard

Jean-Pierre Bernard

Le vieux photographe

Augustin Legrand

Augustin Legrand

L'infirmier

Themes & Keywords

depressioninfidelityreal dollwoman director

About Monique

Monique is a comedy, drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of depression, infidelity, real doll, woman director. Directed by Valérie Guignabodet, it stars Albert Dupontel, Marianne Denicourt, Philippe Uchan. Suffering from depression and marital problems, Alex mistakenly orders a life-size doll, whom he names "Monique". With the help of Monique, Alex turns his life around; however she soon becomes the envy of his friends and wife.

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