Mister Lonely

"You are whoever you want to be."

2008 1h 52m EN

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6.6

SOLID

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45%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.4

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 145🥫45%Rotten Tomatoes●53Metacritic★6.4IMDB · 8,875

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“You are whoever you want to be.”

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Cast

Diego Luna
Michael Jackson
Samantha Morton
Marilyn Monroe
Denis Lavant
Charlie Chaplin
James Fox
The Pope
Werner Herzog
Father Umbrillo
Leos Carax
Renard
Richard Strange
Abraham Lincoln
Jason Pennycooke
Sammy Davis, Jr.

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harmony Korine
Writers: Avi Korine, Harmony Korine
Languages: English, French
Countries: United Kingdom, France, Ireland, United States of America, Japan

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MONEY

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Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: United Kingdom, France, Ireland, United States of America, Japan.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harmony Korine, shot by Marcel Zyskind. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jason Pierce. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Zucker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Diego Luna and Samantha Morton and Denis Lavant carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harmony Korine directs. Marcel Zyskind behind the camera. Jason Pierce scores. Paul Zucker cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, France, Ireland, United States of America, Japan. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 5 countries: United Kingdom, France, Ireland, United States of America, Japan.
5Directed by Harmony Korine, shot by Marcel Zyskind. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jason Pierce. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Paul Zucker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Diego Luna and Samantha Morton and Denis Lavant carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "You are whoever you want to be.".
10IMDB entry: tt0475984 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.