Michel Portal - Max Mon Amour

Margaret Hammes' soundtrack to "Max, Mon Amour" is the perfect complement to this unusual film. Nagisa Oshima's 1986 film tells the extraordinary story of Margaret, the wife of a British diplomat, who falls in love with Max the chimpanzee. This bizarre premise is further accentuated by Hammes' eccentric score. Blending classical motifs with avant-garde elements, the music creates an atmosphere that is sometimes hilarious and sometimes eerie, reflecting Margaret's inner conflicts and social absurdities.