Blonde Movie (2022):
Blonde is an American biographical psychological drama film written and directed by Andrew Dominik, based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates. The film is a fictionalized take on the life and career of American actress Marilyn Monroe, played by Ana de Armas. The cast also includes Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Xavier Samuel, and Julianne Nicholson.
Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Tracey Landon, Brad Pitt, and Scott Robertson produced the film. After a lengthy period of development that began in 2010, Blonde entered production in August 2019 in Los Angeles. Production wrapped in July 2021, following the shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The film plays with shifting aspect ratios and alternates between color and black and white.
Blonde premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2022, where it received a 14-minute standing ovation. It began a limited theatrical release in the US on September 16, before its streaming release on September 28 by Netflix. It is the first NC-17-rated film to be released exclusively to a streaming service. The film received polarized reviews from critics and audiences; while de Armas’s performance garnered praise, the fictionalisation of Monroe’s life was considered exploitative and the screenplay was criticised. De Armas was nominated for the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, and SAG Award for Best Actress.
Blonde Movie Details:
Genre | Biographical Drama |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Release date | September 23, 2022 |
Budget | $22 million |
Starring | Ana de Armas Adrien Brody Bobby Cannavale Julianne Nicholson |
Based on | Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates |
Directed by | Andrew Dominik |
Screenplay by | Andrew Dominik |
Produced by | Dede Gardner Jeremy Kleiner Tracey Landon Brad Pitt Scott Robertson |
Cinematography | Chayse Irvin |
Edited by | Adam Robinson Jennifer Lame |
Music by | Nick Cave Warren Ellis |
Production company | Plan B Entertainment |
Distributed by | Netflix |
Blonde Movie Trailer:
Blonde Movie Storyline:
From director Andrew Dominik, and based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, ‘Blonde’ boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, ‘Blonde’ blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.—Netflix
Blonde Movie Cast & Characters:
- Ana de Armas as Norma Jeane Mortensen / Marilyn Monroe
- Lily Fisher as young Norma Jeane Mortensen
- Adrien Brody as Arthur Miller
- Bobby Cannavale as Joe DiMaggio
- Julianne Nicholson as Gladys Pearl Baker
- Caspar Phillipson as John F. Kennedy
- Toby Huss as Allan “Whitey” Snyder
- Sara Paxton as Miss Flynn
- David Warshofsky as Darryl F. Zanuck
- Evan Williams as Edward G. Robinson Jr.
- Xavier Samuel as Charles Chaplin Jr.
- Garret Dillahunt
- Scoot McNairy
- Lucy DeVito
- Michael Masini as Tony Curtis
- Spencer Garrett as President’s Pimp
- Chris Lemmon
- Rebecca Wisocky as Yvet
- Ned Bellamy as Doc Fell
- Dan Butler
Where to Watch Blonde Movie:
Blonde was released on Netflix on September 28, 2022, after an initial release date of September 23, 2022.