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Monkey's Mask (2000)
Release Year: 2000
Nation: Australia, France, Italy, Japan
Alternative Title: Cercle intime, La maschera di scimmia, Poetry, Sex
Director: Samantha Lang
Writer: Anne Kennedy, Dorothy Porter
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Arenafilm, Asmik Ace Entertainment, Canal+, Fandango, New South Wales Film & Television Office, TVA International
Genre: Lgbt-Related Film, Mystery, Thriller
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: woman director
Story
Jill Fitzpatrick, a street-smart lesbian private detective in her late 20s, takes on the case of Mickey, a missing young woman. She soon becomes romantically involved with Diana, Mickey's poetry lecturer, while investigating Mickey's disappearance. After Mickey's body is found strangled, Jill continues to investigate and discovers Mickey's sexually charged poems and threatening messages left on her answering machine. As she delves deeper into the case, Jill's passion for Diana clouds her judgment until her own life is threatened.
Summary
Directed by Samantha Lang in 2000, 'Monkey’s Mask' is an Australian film with elements of mystery, thriller, and LGBT-related themes. The story revolves around Jill Fitzpatrick, a private detective who gets entangled in a web of murder, manipulation, and consuming passion while investigating the disappearance of Mickey, a young female student. The film explores the complex dynamics of relationships and the potential dangers of letting personal desires interfere with professional duties.
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