{"product_id":"the-mad-monkey-twisted-obsession","title":"The Mad Monkey (Twisted Obsession)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 Subscribers\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is NOT included in your Subscription. If you'd like to purchase it, you will need to login to view your special 50% off SRP pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Tony Stella) is limited to \u003cstrong\u003e2,000 units\u003c\/strong\u003e and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBizarro is dedicated to unearthing the boldest, most original visions in Spanish cinema—films that are as daring, provocative, and offbeat as they are artistically distinctive. Whether restoring lost cult treasures or bringing overlooked gems to new audiences, Bizarro offers a curated selection for cinephiles craving the unexpected. In Spanish, “Bizarro” means both strange and brave, a name that reflects our commitment to cinema at its most unconventional. Proudly partnering with OCN Distribution, we invite viewers to discover the fearless and extraordinary from Spain’s cinematic underground—restored and celebrated for a new generation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican screenwriter Dan Gillis (Jeff Goldblum), based in Paris and reeling from a recent separation, receives a commission from producer Julien Legrand (Daniel Ceccaldi) to collaborate with ambitious young director Malcolm Greene (Dexter Fletcher). But as Dan becomes entangled with Malcolm's sister Jenny (Liza Walker), his agent Marilyn (Miranda Richardson) and the project's bizarre erotic screenplay, his life unravels in a web of manipulation, incestuous secrets, and dangerous deception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mad Monkey\u003c\/em\u003e (aka \u003cem\u003eTwisted Obsession\u003c\/em\u003e) marks Belle Epoque's Academy Award-winning director Fernando Trueba's bold entry into psychological neo-noir—an exquisitely directed, serpentine thriller that blends erotic intrigue with hallucinatory dreams and shocking revelations. Beautifully shot by José Luis Alcaine (\u003cem\u003eThe Skin I Live In\u003c\/em\u003e), the film masterfully crafts the darkest side of Paris and the film industry, featuring an international cast that includes Jeff Goldblum (\u003cem\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/em\u003e), Miranda Richardson (\u003cem\u003eDamage\u003c\/em\u003e), Dexter Fletcher (\u003cem\u003eLock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels\u003c\/em\u003e), and Liza Walker (\u003cem\u003eHackers\u003c\/em\u003e). Long unavailable outside Europe, this restored high-definition presentation offers North American audiences the opportunity to discover this overlooked gem of Spanish cinema on Blu-ray for the very first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Only Harmony Korine could weave Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, her daughter Shirley Temple, and flying nuns into a hypnotically funny and truly poignant tale of the instability behind fanaticism and the redemption we can hope to find in one another. The film follows a lonely Michael Jackson impersonator who is invited by a beautiful Marilyn Monroe to a commune in the Scottish Highlands full of other impersonators, including the Queen of England, Madonna, Sammy Davis Jr., and James Dean. In a parallel storyline, the incomparable Werner Herzog plays a Latin American priest who learns his missionary of nuns can literally fly. \"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":4993,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":2,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\"}'\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Acclaimed director Claire Denis’s jagged, daringly fragmented and darkest film is a genuinely contemporary film noir inspired by recent French sex ring scandals involving men of wealth and power. Vincent Lindon (Denis‘s Friday Night) stars as Marco, a sea captain gone AWOL to avenge his brother-in-law‘s suicide and to rescue his estranged sister and his teenaged niece (Lola Créton, Goodbye First Love); Chiara Mastroianni (A Christmas Tale) is Lindon’s married lover, who has sold her soul in exchange for the security of her young son; and the remarkable Michel Subor is her husband – a sleazy financier who is the very embodiment of an evil beyond comprehension. Denis takes the viewer into the very heart of darkness in her most unsettling film yet, an unforgettable and thrilling commentary on late capitalism.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":5053,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"5\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"6\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"7\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"8\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"10\":2,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\"}'\u003edirected by: Fernando Trueba\u003cbr\u003estarring: Jeff Goldblum, Miranda Richardson, Dexter Fletcher, Liza Walker, Anémone, Daniel Ceccaldi\u003cbr\u003e1989 \/ 108 min \/ 2.35:1 \/ English, French DTS-HD MA 2.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Only Harmony Korine could weave Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, her daughter Shirley Temple, and flying nuns into a hypnotically funny and truly poignant tale of the instability behind fanaticism and the redemption we can hope to find in one another. The film follows a lonely Michael Jackson impersonator who is invited by a beautiful Marilyn Monroe to a commune in the Scottish Highlands full of other impersonators, including the Queen of England, Madonna, Sammy Davis Jr., and James Dean. In a parallel storyline, the incomparable Werner Herzog plays a Latin American priest who learns his missionary of nuns can literally fly. \"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":4993,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":2,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\"}'\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Acclaimed director Claire Denis’s jagged, daringly fragmented and darkest film is a genuinely contemporary film noir inspired by recent French sex ring scandals involving men of wealth and power. 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Denis takes the viewer into the very heart of darkness in her most unsettling film yet, an unforgettable and thrilling commentary on late capitalism.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":5053,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"5\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"6\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"7\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"8\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"10\":2,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\"}'\u003eAdditional info:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion A Blu-ray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2K Restoration from original negative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal English soundtrack with optional newly translated English subtitles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"To Dream so as to Film\" – New, in-depth interview with director Fernando Trueba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A Fantastic Anomaly\" – New interview with Sitges Film Festival director Ángel Sala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Dreaming About The Mad Monkey\" – Archival behind-the-scenes featuring Fernando Trueba, Jeff Goldblum, Miranda Richardson, Dexter Fletcher, and Liza Walker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16-page booklet featuring new essay by film historian Kat Ellinger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish subtitles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bizarro","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition Slipcover","offer_id":44517010243626,"sku":"BZR-003 SLIP","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Edition","offer_id":44517010276394,"sku":"BZR-003","price":26.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/3025\/4180\/files\/Mad_Monkey_P1_BZR-003_U9PL2.jpg?v=1782755727","url":"https:\/\/vinegarsyndrome.com\/products\/the-mad-monkey-twisted-obsession","provider":"Vinegar Syndrome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}