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Mister Lonely (2008)
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Mister Lonely (2008)

Genre
Comedy, Drama
Release Date
May 2, 2008
Studio
IFC Films
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Release Date
May 2, 2008
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
112 minute(s)
Production Budget
9.5
Studio
IFC Films
Official Site
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Director
Harmony Korine
Producer
Nadja Romain
Screenwriter
Harmony Korine, Avi Korine
Starring
  • Denis Lavant
  • Diego Luna as Michael Jackson
  • Samantha Morton as Marilyn Monroe
  • James Fox
  • Melita Morgan
  • Anita Pallenberg

In the whimsical and melancholic world of Harmony Korine's "Mister Lonely," a lonely Michael Jackson impersonator, portrayed with tender vulnerability by Diego Luna, performs for sparse crowds in Paris. His quiet existence is upended when he meets a captivating Marilyn Monroe lookalike, played by Samantha Morton, who invites him to a remote Scottish commune populated entirely by celebrity impersonators. There, figures like Denis Lavant's Charlie Chaplin, James Fox's Pope, and Anita Pallenberg's Queen attempt to build a utopia free from the real world's judgment. As Michael seeks belonging and love within this fragile society of performed identities, the line between impersonation and reality begins to blur, challenging the very foundations of their dream. This poignant blend of comedy and drama explores the universal yearning for connection through a surreal and visually arresting lens, crafting a bittersweet fable about the roles we play and the selves we long to become.