Netflix's new Marilyn Monroe film is so "cruel", viewers cannot finish it
Some subscribers find a blonde too brutal towards the end of the star.
Few films released this year have arrived with as much buzz asBlond, the fictitious version life ofMarilyn Monroe withAna de Armas As a legendary interpreter. After a brief theatrical release, the infamous film classified NC-17 has just struck Netflix this Wednesday, and although the subscribers were curious to verify it, many find that they can only abandon a few minutes.BlondFocusing on the tragedy of Monroe's life, mixing historical events with fantastic (or simply invented) elements, and execution has led some viewers to condemn it as being "cruel", "sexist" and "inaccessible" . Read more to find out why some people are so disgusted by the film.
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The film is based on a novel.
Blondis not supposed to be a historically exact representation of the events of Monroe's life. The film is based on the novel 2000 of the same name by the authorJoyce Carol Oates. To collision,BlonddirectorAndrew Dominikexplained his vision, saying: "Well,The idea ofBlond was to detail a childhood drama, then show the way in which this drama divides adults in itself public and private. And how the adult sees the world through the objective of this childhood drama, and it is in a way a story of a person whose rational image of the world is overwhelmed by his unconscious, and he uses the 'iconography of Marilyn Monroe. ""
De Armas' performance is being praised.
Of Armas, who broke out as a star thanks to his role in the hit of the mystery of murderKnives out, won the role of Monroe inBlond. While criticism of the film are divided, it currently holdsA 45% on rotten tomatoes- Many have praised the transformation of De Armas.Wall Street's journalcalled him "a touching representation" andtheChicago Sun-Totescalled him "legitimate actor chops" and "a surprising resemblance" with Monroe.
For his part, De Armas praised the film and its director, sayingBlondis the most beautiful thing [she] has never done. "She also said that she believed that Monroe was spirituallypresent throughout the shooting. "She was all what I was thinking about, she was all I dreamed of, she was all I could talk about, she was with me and it was magnificent," the actor told journalists whenBlondCreated at Venice Film Festival.
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Some specific scenes inBlondhave scandalized viewers.
Addressing Vulture earlier this year, Dominik promised thatBlondwould have "offend"And it now seems that his prediction was quite precise.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
Among the scenes arousing the most online anger are those in which a fetus, which she calls "baby", talks to Monroe. Dominik said he decided that his intention was not to enterA debate on the rights of reproduction By depicting the false layers and abortions of the star in this unusual way. "Obviously, with Roe v. Wade, which is remote - the progressive erosion of freedoms that take place in this country - there is a temptation to see what is happening with it through this objective," said the director. "But that has nothing to do with that. This is what Norma's feelings are."
The film also includes several cases of sexual violence against Monroe, including one in whichJohn F. Kennedy Violates the star. There is no historical evidence that the two have ever hadan energetic meeting, as indicated byRadio time.
Subscribers cannot cross the film.
Since the film struck the streaming service, viewers went to social networks to record their complaintsBlond.
"I tried to watch @netflix blonde," wrote a Twitter user,As indicated byThe independent. "I couldn't bear more than 20 minutes about three hours. It was not cruel and heartbreaking. Absolutely inaccessible."
"Oh Wow", posted@Babbymamzelle. "The blonde can be sincerely one of the most detestable films I have ever seen. An act of self-indulgent cruelty by a deeply incurator filmmaker."
"I had the extreme misfortune to watch blonde on Netflix last night and let me tell you that the film is so anti-abortion, so sexist, so operator," wrote @Stephherold . "I can't recommend it less. Do not look. The particular abortion scenes are terrible, but the whole film."
User @Singceive KnOWNU Shared: "I just watched #blonde ... It puts norma / marilyn in a box that allows him to be mistreated, sexualized or calling dad. To make revolutionary films on women they know nothing. "
