An in-depth look at the relationship between the late musician Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen.An in-depth look at the relationship between the late musician Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen.An in-depth look at the relationship between the late musician Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations
- Self
- (archive footage)
- Self
- (archive footage)
- Self
- (archive footage)
- Self - Writer and Poet
- (as Richard Vick)
- Self
- (archive footage)
- Self
- (archive footage)
- Self
- (archive footage)
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- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaA lot of the footage of the couple was shot by D.A. Pennebaker who had also stayed on the island of Hydra.
- Quotes
Self, also narrator and interviewer: It was the 60s, in the time of free love and open marriage, including Leonard and Marianne's. I was a rather lost 20 year old visiting the island of Hydra when Marianne befriended me. For a short while, I became one of her lovers. She encouraged me to follow my dreams and she played me Leonard's songs under the Greek moon and stars. Her smile and enthusiasm were one of a kind and I fell completely intoxicated by the beauty of their relationship.
- ConnectionsEdited from Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen (1965)
The titular Marianne was a complex personality in her own right, already married with a child when she met Cohen and lived with him on an off for several years in what was an open relationship on both sides.
Some complained about Marianne not having been fleshed out because Cohen was a famous poet and songwriter, hence more important. From my point of view, whatever artistic aspirations Marianne might have had, it never developed into any worthy works. Not because anybody prevented her from "creating", but because of her own free will she went back to Norway at the end of the story and worked in an office for the rest of her life.
It's certainly not up to the audience to judge what sort of relationship Marianne and Leonard should have had. For sure, it was something that lasted until the end of their lives (very moving message sent by Cohen to the dying Marianne) and who's to say that it wasn't perhaps the most perfect relationship ever?
- dierregi
- Jun 11, 2021
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
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- Languages
- Also known as
- Marianne & Leonard: Aşk Sözleri
- Filming locations
- Hydra, Greece(island, main location)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,012,034
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $44,942
- Jul 7, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $3,311,263
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1