Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love

12A

Duration: 

102 minutes

Date of release: 

Friday, July 26, 2019

Cast: 

Leonard Cohen, Judy Collins, Helle Goldman, Marianne Ihlen, Richard Vick

Director: 

Nick Broomfield

Cinematographer: 

Barney Broomfield

Producer(s): 

Kyle Gibbon, Shani Hinton, Marc Hoeferlin

Genre(s): 

Documentary
Music
Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen

Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love

A beautiful yet tragic love story between Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen. Their love began on the idyllic Greek island of Hydra in 1960 as part of a bohemian community of foreign artists, writers and musicians. The film follows their relationship from the early days on Hydra, a humble time of ‘free love’ and open marriage, to how their love evolved when Leonard became a successful musician. It was on Hydra in 1968 that director Nick Broomfield, then aged 20, first met Marianne Ihlen. Marianne and Leonard's was a love story that would continue for the rest of their lives. Along the way we learn of the tragedy that befell those that could not survive the beauty of Hydra, the highs and lows of Leonard’s career, and the inspirational power that Marianne possessed. Marianne and Leonard died three months apart.
Certificate:
12A
Duration:
102 minutes
Date of release
Friday, 26 July 2019
Cast
Leonard Cohen, Judy Collins, Helle Goldman, Marianne Ihlen, Richard Vick
Director:
Nick Broomfield
Screenplay
Cinematographer
Barney Broomfield
Music
Producer(s)
Kyle Gibbon, Shani Hinton, Marc Hoeferlin
Genre(s)
Documentary, Music
Future screenings
There are no known future screenings of Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love