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Diary of a Mad Old Man

PG-13 1987 1h 31m Drama List
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When aged Marcel (Ralph Michael) comes down with a degenerative disease, he finds that, although his body is breaking down, his libido rages on. After his wife (Suzanne Flon) dies, he finds that the only outlet for his lust is his daughter-in-law, Simone (Beatie Edney). Soon, Marcel's desire becomes all-consuming, taking precedence over regard for his physical health. When Marcel lets his urges be known, Simone manipulates the situation for her own gain, turning Marcel into her giddy slave. Read More Read Less
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Synopsis When aged Marcel (Ralph Michael) comes down with a degenerative disease, he finds that, although his body is breaking down, his libido rages on. After his wife (Suzanne Flon) dies, he finds that the only outlet for his lust is his daughter-in-law, Simone (Beatie Edney). Soon, Marcel's desire becomes all-consuming, taking precedence over regard for his physical health. When Marcel lets his urges be known, Simone manipulates the situation for her own gain, turning Marcel into her giddy slave.
Director
Lili Rademakers
Producer
Henry Lange, Pierre Drouot, Fons Rademakers
Screenwriter
Hugo Claus, Claudine Bouvier
Production Co
Fons Rademakers Productie B.V., Dedalus Films
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m