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Marianne and Leonard: Words of Love

The beautiful yet tragic love story of Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen, following their relationship from the early days on Hydra to Leonard becoming a successful musician.

The 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. This 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 introduced him to Leonard Cohen鈥檚 music and also encouraged Broomfield to make his first film. She was an enormous influence on him. Marianne and Leonard's was a love story that would continue for the rest of their lives. Along the way the film tells 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.

1 hour, 37 minutes

Last on

Sun 13 Feb 2022 22:35

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Nick Broomfield
Producer Nick Broomfield
Producer Marc Hoeferlin
Producer Shani Hinton
Producer Kyle Gibbon
Editor Marc Hoeferlin
Composer Nick Laird-Clowes
Executive Producer Charles Finch
Executive Producer Patrick Holland
Executive Producer Cassian Elwes
Executive Producer Lisa Savage
Executive Producer Jan Christian Mollestad
Executive Producer Tony Palmer
Executive Producer Rudi Dolezal
Production Company Lafayette Film Ltd
Narrator Nick Broomfield

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