Merci Docteur Rey Movie Review 2004

Odd choice for a Merchant-Ivory production. Enjoyable French farce mixes questionable sexual orientation, mistaken identity, murder, and an estranged father for a rousing ride. Wiest's opera diva visits her closeted gay son, who witnesses a murder on a blind date with a chat room hook-up. Complimented by an eclectic soundtrack ranging from pop to opera.

Distribution

Image Entertainment, 20525 Nordhoff St., Ste 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311, Phone: (818)407-9100, Email: inquiries@image-entertainment.com, URL: http://www.image-entertainment.com

Available on DVD
Running time 91 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Showbiz Comedies, Opera, Shrinks, Gays

Screenplay

Andrew Litvack

Cast

Dianne Wiest, Jane Birkin, Stanislas Merhar, Bulle Ogier, Jerry Hall, Simon Callow

Cinematography

Laurent Machuel

Director

Andrew Litvack

Music

Geoff(rey) Alexander

Other

Vanessa Redgrave