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Miss Marx
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySusanna Nicchiarelli
Written bySusanna Nicchiarelli
Produced byMarta Donzelli
Gregorio Paonessa
Starring
CinematographyCrystel Fournier
Edited byStefano Cravero
Music byGatto Ciliegia contro il Grande Freddo
Downtown Boys
Production
companies
Distributed by01 Distribution (Italy)
Release dates
  • 5 September 2020 (2020-09-05) (Venice)
  • 17 September 2020 (2020-09-17) (Italy)
Running time
107 minutes
CountriesItaly
Belgium
LanguageEnglish
Box office$625,370[1][2]

Miss Marx is a 2020 biographical period drama film written and directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli. An English-language co-production between Italy and Belgium, the film stars Romola Garai as Eleanor Marx and Patrick Kennedy as Edward Aveling.

Miss Marx had its world premiere in the main international competition section at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2020. At the festival, Miss Marx received several accolades, including the FEDIC Award for Best Film, the Soundtrack Stars Award for Best Soundtrack, and the La Pellicola d'Oro Award for Best Dressmaker.

Plot

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Eleanor Marx, the youngest daughter of Karl Marx, emerges as a prominent figure in the ⁣⁣socialistic⁣⁣ movement in the United Kingdom. A committed activist, she dedicates her life to workers’ rights, women’s emancipation, and the abolition of child labor. In 1883, she meets Edward Aveling, a playwright whose charm masks selfishness and financial irresponsibility. As Edward squanders the inheritance left to Eleanor by Friedrich Engels, he gradually drains her emotional and psychological strength as well.

Despite her advocacy against patriarchal oppression, Eleanor finds herself trapped in a similarly oppressive relationship, unable to reclaim her own happiness. A pivotal moment occurs when Eleanor and Edward perform a scene from Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll's House, portraying the characters Nora and Helmer. The dialogue eerily mirrors Eleanor’s own reality—one shaped and confined by the men closest to her.

By 1898, physically and emotionally exhausted and struggling with opium dependence, Eleanor takes her own life.

Cast

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Production

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Principal photography began on 18 November 2019 at the Royal Charterhouse in Collegno, Turin.[3]

Release

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Miss Marx had its world premiere in the main international competition section at the 77th Venice Film Festival on 5 September 2020.[4][5] It was subsequently released in Italy by 01 Distribution on 17 September 2020.[6][7][8]

Reception

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Box office

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Miss Marx grossed a worldwide total of $625,370.[1][2]

Critical reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Miss Marx holds an approval rating of 46% based on 13 reviews, with an average of 5.5/10.[9]

Awards and nominations

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Award Date of the ceremony Category Recipients Result Ref.
David di Donatello Awards 11 May 2021 Best Film Miss Marx Nominated [10]
Best Producer Marta Donzelli, Gregorio Paonessa, Joseph Rouschop and Valérie Bournonville Won
Best Director Susanna Nicchiarelli Nominated
Best Cinematography Crystel Fournier Nominated
Best Production Design Alessandro Vannucci, Igor Gabriel and Fiorella Cicolini Nominated
Best Score Gatto Ciliegia Contro II Grande Freddo and Downtown Boys Won
Best Sound Adriano Di Lorenzo, Pierpaolo Merafino, Marc Bastien, Pierre Greco and Franco Piscopo Nominated
Best Costumes Massimo Cantini Parrini Won
Best Visual Effects Massimiliano Battista Nominated
Best Make-up Diego Prestopino Nominated
Best Hairstyling Domingo Santoro Nominated
Globo d'oro 28 February 2021 Italians in the World Award Miss Marx Won [11]
Venice Film Festival 2–12 September 2020 Golden Lion Nominated [12][13][14]
FEDIC Award for Best Film Won
Soundtrack Stars Award for Best Soundtrack Gatto Ciliegia contro il Grande Freddo Won
La Pellicola d'Oro Award for Best Dressmaker Paola Spaghetti Won

References

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  1. ^ a b "Miss Marx (2020)". Box Office Mojo. IMDbPro. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Miss Marx (2020) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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  9. ^ "Miss Marx (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  10. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (11 May 2021). "'Hidden Away' Triumphs at Italy's David di Donatello Awards, Sophia Loren Wins Actress". Variety. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  11. ^ "The 2021 Italian Golden Globe goes to The Macaluso Sisters". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Biennale Cinema 2020 | Venezia 77 Competition". La Biennale di Venezia. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  13. ^ Sharf, Zack (28 July 2020). "Venice Film Festival 2020 Full Lineup: Luca Guadagnino, Chloe Zhao, Gia Coppola, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Biennale Cinema 2020 | Collateral Awards of the 77th Venice Film Festival". La Biennale di Venezia. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
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