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Monsieur Mayonnaise

June 19, 2016

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I am really looking forward to seeing this film! I don’t know a huge amount about it, but what I did find out is this:

It’s the brainchild of Philippe Mora – artist, filmmaker and son to Mirka and George Mora – and seems to scoop up a whole bunch of cloak and dagger resistance rollicking, French icons and beautiful art.  It’s due to premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival and cinema release is some time in August.

You can watch the trailer here or below. You really, truly must watch it! Go now!

Voila!  Le Blurbe Officiale! Or something…

‘As an adult Philippe discovered that his father was born in Leipzig, Germany, worked for the French Resistance and was code-named ‘Monsieur Mayonnaise’. But he only uncovered part of the story. 

Now the clock is ticking and Philippe wants to find out all he can about his father’s wartime missions and intriguing alias, so he sets off from his home in West Hollywood to track down those who knew his father…before it’s too late.

Philippe soon discovers ‘truth is stranger than fiction’ as he uncovers the real story behind his father’s mysterious code-name ‘Monsieur Mayonnaise’, his work with legendary mime artist Marcel Marceau and their connection with nuns, Nazi border guards, baguettes and French mayonnaise …It’s the stuff of wild fiction, or comic books! And in so doing he learns much more about the father he loved so much, and misses terribly ….even today.

From LA to Berlin, Paris to Melbourne, Monsieur Mayonnaise is a richly layered, road movie starring madcap artists, comic stories, real life heroes, Nazi villains … and baguettes with lashings of tasty French mayonnaise!’

When we lived in Richmond, Mirka would sometimes wander into our shop and it was always a bit of an eye-popping delight to chat to her. This film about the life of George, Marcel, Mirka and even more Moras looks deliciously compelling.

Mayonnaise! Intrigue! Passion! Adversity! Marcel Marceau! Moras! Painting! Snacks! Why wouldn’t you want to see this film?! You’re nuts if you don’t, basically.

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Images via The AV Myer Group (who produced the film)

Thanks to Tracee H for the tip!

2 Comments

  • Reply Tim July 31, 2016 at 10:15 PM

    It was wonderful! Mirka Mora had all the audience applauding for yelling out “Oooooo-oooooo!” from the audience. “Why does my daddy have a duck between his legs?”

  • Reply Carolyn June 19, 2016 at 8:17 PM

    Looks great, Pip! Maybe this would be good for our rescheduled bloggy catch up if the screening times work?

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