
The wife of a British diplomat in Paris takes a chimpanzee as her lover.
Directed by Nagisa Ōshima, Max My Love leans on a strong ensemble — Anthony Higgins, Charlotte Rampling, Anne-Marie Besse — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1986.
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A young writer begins an affair with an older woman from France whose open marriage to a diplomat dictates that they can meet only between the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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