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Malcolm & Marie

Malcolm & Marie

Madly in love.

20217.01h 46m

Overview

As a filmmaker and his girlfriend return home from his movie premiere, smoldering tensions and painful revelations push them toward a romantic reckoning.

Directed by Sam Levinson
Written by Sam Levinson
Produced by Kevin Turen, Ashley Levinson, Sam Levinson
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5M0

Top Cast

John David Washington

John David Washington

Malcolm

Zendaya

Zendaya

Marie

Themes & Keywords

quarantinelove-hate relationshiploveblack and whitedirectorfilmmakingfilm directortoxic relationship

About Malcolm & Marie

Malcolm & Marie is a drama, romance film released in 2021 exploring themes of quarantine, love-hate relationship, love, black and white, director, filmmaking. Directed by Sam Levinson, it stars John David Washington, Zendaya. As a filmmaker and his girlfriend return home from his movie premiere, smoldering tensions and painful revelations push them toward a romantic reckoning.

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