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The Monster streaming

Original title: Il mostro
1994 Movie France, Italy Mystery, Comedy, Crime 112 min Ages 12+
By: Roberto Benigni With: Ivano Marescotti, Dominique Lavanant, Nicoletta Braschi, Laurent Spielvogel, Michel Blanc

A vicious serial sex killer is on the loose, and landscape gardener and shop-window outfitter Loris is the prime suspect, thanks to his unfortunate habit of getting caught in compromising situations (for which there is always a totally innocent explanation that the police fail to spot). Undercover policewoman Jessica is assigned by eccentric police psychologist Taccone to follow Loris and provide evidence for his arrest - but things don't quite go according to plan...

Filmium rating
73%

Mood

Absurd
Comedic
Lighthearted
Playful
Romantic

Cast & Crew

Roberto Benigni
Vincenzo Cerami
Michel Blanc
Laurent Spielvogel
Nicoletta Braschi
Jean-Claude Brialy
Ivano Marescotti
Dominique Lavanant

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character Interactions
Character-Driven
Comedic Timing
Physical Comedy
Visual Gags
Visual Humor

Film Movements

Comedy Of Errors
Slapstick Roots

Narrative Structure

Episodic
Misunderstanding-Based

Pace

Brisk
Comedic Timing
Engaging
Light Pace
Moderate Pace

Runtime

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Comedic Sound Cues
Light Score

Style

1980S-90S Style
Comedic
Comedy
Italian-French Co-Production
Narrative-Driven
Visual Storytelling

Time-Period

1990S

Central Conflict

Comedic Tension
Misidentification As Serial Killer
Misunderstanding
Police Investigation
Wrongful Accusation

Characters

Jessica
Loris
Police Officers

Ending

Happy Ending
Romantic Resolution
Sunset Walk

Historical Context

1990S Italy

Key Plot Points

False Suspicion
Police Deception
Undercover Operation

Plot

Comedic Chaos
Comedy Of Errors
Mistaken Identity
Misunderstanding
Police Misunderstanding
Romantic Resolution

Setting

Department Store
Italian City
Police Station
Urban
Urban Environment

Shooting Location

Apartment
Italy
Urban Streets

Theme

Identity
Misunderstanding
Social Critique

Genre

Comedy
Romantic Comedy

Audiences

Comedy Fans
Family-Friendly
General Audiences

Titles

Das Monster
Il mostro
IQ本色
Le monstre
The monster
Монстр
Секс-террорист
המופרע

Box Office Success

Italy'S Top Grossing
Record-Breaking

Critical Reception

Critic Dismissiveness
Mixed Reviews

Popularity

Popular In Italy

Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes 40%

Reception

Box Office Hit
Box Office Success
Cultural Impact
Highest-Grossing Italian Film
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

France
Italy

Release Year

1994
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