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COMEDY . 1978 . 1h 53m . 6.1/10

Bye Bye Monkey_

In metahistorical New York city electrotechnician Lafayette deals with a megalomaniac director of a wax museum of ancient Rome, an italian lonely anarchist, a group of feminist actresses - including Angelica who falls in love with him - and a small adopted chimpanzee.

Starring Gérard Depardieu, Marcello Mastroianni, James Coco
6.1/10
Rating
1h 53m
Runtime
1978
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In metahistorical New York city electrotechnician Lafayette deals with a megalomaniac director of a wax museum of ancient Rome, an italian lonely anarchist, a group of feminist actresses - including Angelica who falls in love with him - and a small adopted chimpanzee.

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Cast
Gérard Depardieu stars as Gérard Lafayette in Bye Bye Monkey.
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Year context
Bye Bye Monkey was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
In metahistorical New York city electrotechnician Lafayette deals with a megalomaniac director of a wax museum of ancient Rome, an italian lonely anarchist, ...
Bye Bye Monkey is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 53m.

CAST (17)

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Lafayette
Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni
Luigi Nocello
James Coco
James Coco
Andreas Flaxman
Abigail Clayton
Abigail Clayton
Angelica
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Mrs. Toland
Stefania Casini
Stefania Casini
Feminist Actress
Francesca De Sapio
Francesca De Sapio
Mimsy Farmer
Mimsy Farmer
Feminist Actress
Avon Long
Avon Long
Miko
NB
Nathalie Bernart
SM
Sandra Monteleoni
EB
Enrico Blasi
SD
Selma Dell'Olio
LP
Luciano Pallocchia
AA
Achille Antonaglia
William Berger
William Berger
Paul Jefferson
RM
Rosa Maria Calogero
(as Rosamaria Calogero)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (44 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Bye Bye Monkey about?
In metahistorical New York city electrotechnician Lafayette deals with a megalomaniac director of a wax museum of ancient Rome, an italian lonely anarchist, a group of feminist actresses - including Angelica who falls in love with him - and a small adopted chimpanzee.
How long is Bye Bye Monkey?
Bye Bye Monkey has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Bye Bye Monkey?
The cast of Bye Bye Monkey includes Gérard Depardieu, Marcello Mastroianni, James Coco, Abigail Clayton, Geraldine Fitzgerald.
What is the rating of Bye Bye Monkey?
Bye Bye Monkey has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 44 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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