Broken English
15
Dir: Iain Forsyth
Cast: Tilda Swinton, Sophia Di Martino, Calvin Demba, George MacKay, Nick Cave, Zawe Ashton, Marianne Faithfull
99 mins
From Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard, the BAFTA nominated directors of the Sundance award winning 20,000 Days on Earth, comes Broken English, a bold documentary portrait of the inimitable singer, songwriter and icon: Marianne Faithfull.
A survivor, provocateur, and true original, Marianne has spent more than six decades defying expectations – releasing over 35 albums while constantly reinventing herself.Made with her full involvement, Broken English is an intimate and unflinching exploration of a fractured yet unbreakable life shaped by fame, creativity and relentless public scrutiny.
The film unfolds within The Ministry of Not Forgetting – an imagined, cinematic institution where memory and mythology collide. Featuring a cast led by Tilda Swinton and George MacKay, with powerful, intimate performances from friends and collaborators including Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, Courtney Love and Suki Waterhouse.
Broken English is a genre-defying act of resilience and rebellion. Marianne Faithfull’s final fearless declaration – her defiant swan song.
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