Blonde (2022 film)

Blonde is a 2022 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.

Blonde
Official release poster
Directed byAndrew Dominik
Screenplay byAndrew Dominik
Based onBlonde
by Joyce Carol Oates
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChayse Irvin
Edited byAdam Robinson
Music by
  • Nick Cave
  • Warren Ellis
Production
company
Plan B Entertainment
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • September 8, 2022 (2022-09-08) (Venice)
  • September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16) (United States)
  • September 28, 2022 (2022-09-28) (Netflix)
Running time
166 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$22 million

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.

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