Love, Marilyn

An intimate, melancholic portrait built from a star's private writings, blending archival voices with dramatic readings into a haunting meditation on fame and fragility.

Directed by

Liz Garbus

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Banks, Lindsay Lohan

Tagline

One icon, many voices

Overview

Using the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with participation from the Arthur Miller and Truman Capote estates who have contributed more material, each of the actresses will embody the legend at various stages in her life.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, celebrity, memory

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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