Not many films earn the “NC-17” rating anymore, because most studios can’t afford to take that risk and lose out on ticket sales at the box office.
But streamers can take that risk because their success doesn’t depend on ticket sales. And that’s probably why Netflix is “okay” with the fact that their upcoming Marilyn Monroe drama, Blonde, earned the provocative rating.
Blonde stars Ana De Armas as Monroe, in what is being described as a reimagining of the life of the Hollywood icon.
[The film] boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, ‘Blonde’ blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.
The story is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Joyce Oates. The book was released in 2000 and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
In addition Armas, this film co-stars Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, and Julian Nicholson. And by the way, the writer/director of the film, Andrew Dominik, doesn’t really give a f**k if you like it or not.
Blonde is a demanding movie. If the audience doesn’t like it, that’s the f–king audience’s problem. It’s not running for public office.
Check out the trailer below. It’s set to hit Netflix on September 23, 2022.