Synopsis
Meet Jerry, an obsessive but frustrated director who decides to turn his back on the theatre in favour of a controversial new project. But things soon start to go wrong. As he struggles with the demands of his role as leader, he is plagued by surreal dreams conjured up by his guilty conscience.
"Monkey Sandwich" is a portmanteau film with a captivating tangle of stories involving the search for an unborn child, a disturbing hunting trip, a haunted LP, a screaming piglet and a river gone rogue.
The stories in Monkey Sandwich are urban myths or stories created with or by the actors. The film was originally part of a stage performance of the same name. Monkey Sandwich was created with respect and care for the featured children and animals.
Credits
Director & Writer
Wim Vandekeybus
With
Jerry Killick, Carly Wijs and Davis Freeman
Creative supervisor
Greet Van Poeck
Photography
Patrick Otten, Kassim Ahmed
Editor
Dieter Diependaele, Octavio Iturbe
Music Composer
Elko Blijweert
Sound
Thomas Verbruggen, Paul Maernoudt
Producers
Kristien De Coster - ULTIMA VEZ (BE), Tatiana Pierre & Maarten Le Roy - MONODOT (BE)
Associate Producer
Bart Van Langendonck - SAVAGE FILM (BE)
Production Manager
Katia Renson
Postproduction Manager
Benjamin Dandoy
In collaboration with
Emilie Blézat - SCIAPODE
World sales
Celluloid Dreams
Festivals & Awards
Venice International Film Festival - Orizzonti section
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
International Film Festival of Uruguay
CPH PIX festival Copenhagen
Istanbul Film Festival
Côté Court Festival
Festival Paris Cinéma
Specs
Running time
80'