Monique

Monique

2002 · 92 min · FR · 5.2 (36 votes)
Dir. Valérie Guignabodet · Starring Albert Dupontel, Marianne Denicourt, Philippe Uchan, Marina Tomé, Sophie Mounicot, Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus · Music Éric Neveux
ComedyDrama

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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A darkly funny and strangely poignant exploration of isolation. It's a surreal journey into one man's peculiar coping mechanisms, blending existential dread with unexpected moments of levity. A truly unique and unsettling character study.

melancholicdarkly comedicabsurdistunsettlingsteadyindie dramacharacter studysurrealquirkylonelinessidentitydesireartificiality
depressioninfidelityreal dollwoman director
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