BROKEN ENGLISH
- 99 min
- United Kingdom
- Documentary
- 9 years
- 3 Screenings
This unconventional documentary about Marianne Faithfull is framed by a fictional device: Faithfull is summoned to the “Ministry of Not Forgetting,” led by Tilda Swinton, where she is asked to reflect on six decades of music, fame, and resistance. Through conversations, archival footage, and musical highlights, the film traces her breakthrough as a young star in the 1960s, her downfall and struggles with addiction, and the powerful comeback that defined her later career. Reality and fantasy merge in what would become a fitting finale to Faithfull’s artistic life.
Bjørnar Bruket from Norges musikkmuseum - Ringve og Rockheim will introduce the film at following screenings:
Monday 16:30 Prinsen 7
Wednesday 18:45 Prinsen 7
The inventive approach is fascinating, but what truly makes the film remarkable is Faithfull herself. She appears sharp and witty despite declining health. Archival material exposes the brutal sexism of the press and music industry, while the new interviews allow her to reclaim her own story.
Broken English is a unique portrait of an iconic rock legend. Marianne Faithfull broke conventions – and it is only fitting that the film about her does the same.
Screenings
| Monday 02. march 16.30 | 16.30 | Prinsen 7 |
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| Wednesday 04. march 18.45 | 18.45 | Prinsen 7 |
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| Sunday 08. march 11.00 | 11.00 | Prinsen 8 |
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Information
| Original title | BROKEN ENGLISH | |
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| Director | Iain FORSYTH Jane POLLARD |
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| Year | 2025 | |
| Length | 99 min | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Language | English | |
| Subtitles | norwegian |
