A bold portrait of the inimitable singer, songwriter and icon: Marianne Faithfull – from Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard (the BAFTA nominated directors of Nick Cave documentary 20,000 Days on Earth).
A survivor, provocateur, and true original, Marianne has spent more than six decades defying expectations – releasing over 35 albums while constantly reinventing herself. Made with her full involvement, Broken English is an intimate and unflinching exploration of a fractured yet unbreakable life shaped by fame, creativity and relentless public scrutiny.
The film unfolds within The Ministry of Not Forgetting – an imagined, cinematic institution where memory and mythology collide – featuring a cast led by Tilda Swinton and George MacKay, with powerful, intimate performances from friends and collaborators including Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, Courtney Love and Suki Waterhouse.
Broken English is a genre-defying act of resilience and rebellion. Marianne Faithfull’s final fearless declaration – her defiant swan song.
Director: Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard
Starring: Marianne Faithfull, Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, Courtney Love & Nick Cave
Year: 2025
Language: In English
Country: UK
Running time: 1hr 36mins