Title: Blonde (2022)
Genre: Drama / Biography
Plot Synopsis:
A fictionalized portrait of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, the film explores the turbulent inner life of Norma Jeane as she rises to global stardom. Moving between reality and imagination, it examines the pressures of fame, trauma from her childhood, and the emotional toll of being transformed into a cultural symbol while struggling to maintain her identity.
Cast and Crew
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Director: Andrew Dominik
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Writer: Andrew Dominik
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Based on the Novel by: Joyce Carol Oates
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Producers: Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Tracey Landon, Scott Robertson
Cast:
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Ana de Armas as Norma Jeane / Marilyn Monroe
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Adrien Brody as Arthur Miller
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Bobby Cannavale as Joe DiMaggio
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Xavier Samuel as Cass Chaplin
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Julianne Nicholson as Gladys
YouTube Trailer: Blonde | Trailer
IMDb: Blonde (2022)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Lucy — ★★★★★
“Ana de Armas disappears into the role. Harrowing, hypnotic, and visually stunning.” -
Matt Lynch — ★★★★
“A fever dream of celebrity mythology. Bold, unsettling filmmaking.” -
David Ehrlich — ★★★
“Mesmerizing at times, exhausting at others. De Armas is extraordinary.” -
Hannah Strong — ★★½
“Technically impressive but relentlessly bleak and controversial.” -
Jake Cole — ★★★½
“A daring and divisive interpretation of Monroe’s legend.”
Meta Description: A provocative psychological drama reimagining the life of Marilyn Monroe, Blonde explores the cost of fame and identity through a haunting portrayal of the woman behind the icon.
