

Based on the Nicaraguan poet Ernesto Cardenal's tribute to Norma Jeane Mortenson, these Cuban filmmakers link the actresses' overdose/suicide to patriarchy, exploitation, and many of the ills of the twentieth century.

Marilyn Monroe
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Lead“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pepin Rodriguez's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Prayer for Marilyn Monroe is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”