Merci Docteur Rey! (2002)
- Starring:
- Dianne Wiest, Jane Birkin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Andrew Litvack
- Category:
- Comedy
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After making a living by providing English subtitle translation to numerous French films, American filmmaker Andrew Litvack makes his debut as a writer/director with the Merchant Ivory production Merci Docteur Rey. Set in Paris, this farcical comedy involves the troubles of young gay man Thomas (Stanislas Merhar). First his opera diva mother, Elisabeth (Dianne Wiest), comes for a visit and she doesn't know he's gay. When he accepts a blind date with someone from an online chat room, he ends up witnessing a murder and possibly discovering the identity of his real father. Eventually he ends up telling his story to a therapist, who is instead replaced by unstable voice-over actress Penelope (Jane Birkin). Also includes cameo appearances by Vanessa Redgrave, Simon Callow, Bulle Ogier, and Jerry Hall. Merci Docteur Rey was shown at the 2002 Mill Valley Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
Complete Cast:
- Dianne Wiest - Elisabeth Beaumont
- Stanislas Merhar - Thomas Beaumont
- Karim Saleh - Murderer
- Roschdy Zem - Taxi Driver
- Dan Herzberg - Rollerboy
- Jerry Hall - Sybil
- Vernon Dobtcheff - Francois
- Ruth Handlen - Dr Rey
- Volodia Serra - Boy 3
- Francois De Bartillat - Gypsy Street Singer
- Hossein Ghavanloo - Sword Swallower
- Jana Bittnerova - Bearded Lady
- Akiko Toda - Liu
- Charlotte Schioler - Horror Movie Actress
- Johanna Leika - Receptionist
- Vanina Vignal - Florist
- Olivier Augrond - Gigolo 2
- Hosh Ibrahim - Police Officer
- Jane Birkin - Penelope
- Bulle Ogier - Claude Sabrie
- Didier Flamand - Detective
- Nathalie Richard - Radio Interviewer
- Simon Callow - Bob
- Vanessa Redgrave - Herself
- Canaan Marguerite - Gigolo 1
- Franck Lorrain - Boy 1
- Andy Hibbins - Gypsy Street Singer
- Jocya Ghrenassia - Gypsy Street Singer
- Adam Kian - Prince of Persia
- Daniel Minerva - Calaf
- Michel Filipi - Dubbing Director
- Ilir Selmoski - Horror Movie Actor
- Johanna Font - Boy 2
- Christophe Fleuret - Gigolo 3
- Yousry Nasrallah - TV Interviewer
- Azouz Begag - Executioner
- Director(s):
- Andrew Litvack
- Writer(s):
- Andrew Litvack
- Producer(s):
- Nathalie Gastaldo, Rahila Bootwala
- Categories:
- Comedy
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