EditMarianne & Leonard: Words of Love (2019)

Leonard Cohen mødte sin norske muse Marianne Ihlen på en græsk klippeø i starten af 1960'erne. Her kæmpede den unge Cohen med sine forfatterdrømme, og Marianne kæmpede med et forlist ægteskab, alene med sin lille søn. Det blev begyndelsen til en mytisk kærlighedshistorie - og til udødelige sange som 'So Long, Marianne' og 'Bird on a Wire', da Cohen senere skiftede spor og blev sanger. Et tumularisk, men tæt forhold, der fulgte dem hele livet. Gennem gamle filmklip og interviews opruller den britiske doku-veteran Nick Broomfield den smukke og ærke-romantiske historie lige til sidste, hjerteskærende linie.

Every great person of art needs someone in his life to motivate them walk on the choose path, to spark the light in their heart and help them give to the world the fruits of their talent. Marianne Ihlen was such person for one remarkable man. The pretty Norwegian lady was the muse and girlfriend of legendary musician and writer Leonard Cohen. She has inspired him to create the unforgettable songs "So Long, Marianne", "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye" and "Bird on the Wire." This film focuses on the few years they spent together after her divorce. Marianne and Leonard had their wonderful time on the beautiful island of Hydra between 1960 and 1970. This documentary shows never-before-seen images by Broomfield and legendary documentarian D.A. Pennebaker.