29/04/2026
A hundred years after her birth, Marilyn Monroe still haunts the screen like a vision, both radiant and fragile. An absolute Hollywood icon and the embodiment of glamour and desire, she remains above all an actress of remarkable sensitivity, whose talent unfolded across roles spanning comedy, drama, and melodrama.
From the sparkling lightness of 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐬 to the melancholic depth of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬, through the subversive modernity of 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐭 and the striking early signs of her dramatic power in 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐤, this retrospective paints the portrait of a complex artist. It reveals the paradox of a rich filmography too often overshadowed by myth, yet deeply rooted in the codes of classical Hollywood. Working with legendary directors like Howard Hawks, Billy Wilder, and John Huston, Monroe crafted a singular screen presence, blending comic grace, emotional intensity, and a raw, delicate vulnerability.
Behind the icon with sparkling laughter and shimmering gowns emerges an actress of infinite nuance, where each role reveals a crack, a disturbance, an intimate truth. This retrospective invites you to (re)discover, between grace and melancholy, the mystery of Marilyn Monroe.
🎞️ Le Mystère Marilyn Monroe – A Century of Miss Monroe
🎟️ Full programme and tickets: https://cinematheque.lu/en/programme/marilyn-monroe
📍 Cinémathèque des Capucins
📆 8 May - 13 June 2026
