Martha Marcy May Marlene Page #5

Synopsis: Martha has run away from an abusive hippie-like cult where she was living as Marcy May for two years. She turns to her sister and brother-in-law who take her in and want to help her. The problem is Martha is having a hard time separating dreams from reality and when haunting memories of her past keep resurfacing, she may need more help than anyone is able to give her.
Director(s): Sean Durkin
Production: Fox Searchlight
  22 wins & 70 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.9
Metacritic:
75
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%
R
Year:
2011
102 min
$2,981,038
Website
695 Views


Who's that?

Her name is Sarah, I think.

You should handle her.

You think?

Yeah, you're ready.

Zoe can help, but you'll be great.

Jesus.

- Hey, guys.

- Hi.

- Katie, this is Sarah.

- Hi, Sarah.

Zoe and Marcy May.

- Hi.

- Hi.

We share all this.

So if it fits, you can wear it.

Cool.

And this is where we sleep.

You can take any bed that's open

or, uh... you can sleep downstairs.

- I'm hungry. Can we eat?

- We don't eat until the evening.

- Really?

- You'll get used to it.

Your body doesn't need that much food.

Hi. Hi.

He's beautiful.

Who's the mother?

Katie.

But we all help out.

Is Patrick the father?

Uh-huh.

Come here. Oh, yeah.

Looks just like him.

Oh, oh.

All the kids here are boys.

He only has boys.

You're good with him.

Do you wanna hold him?

No. I don't...

I don't have to take care of them, do I?

No, not if you don't want to.

There are plenty of jobs you can do.

You'll find your role.

It takes time to find your role

in a new family, huh?

Yeah.

I called my dad today

to ask for money.

Does Patrick know?

Yeah, he asked me to.

Sometimes if there's something

we need, I'll call.

Well, how was it?

Fine. They're not bad people.

Did he give you the money?

Yeah. He thinks I'm on drugs.

Did you tell him that you're not?

No, that's why he gives it to me.

I guess he'd rather pay for it

than think I'm sucking dick for it.

I've done drugs.

Not a lot,

but I tried pretty much everything.

Except heroin.

It's good to try everything at least once.

You find out who you are.

What about drinking? Do you drink?

No.

I have, but I don't.

Good. We don't drink.

It makes you angry and less focused.

Don't get the wrong idea, Sarah.

We don't really talk to our old families.

- I wouldn't call my dad anyway...

- Marcy.

Hey.)'...

Hey, have you met Sarah?

Sally, yeah.

That's enough.

Half. Half is fine.

Okay.

Excuse me.

I can finish this if you wanna go to bed.

I don't mind.

Why don't you get some sleep?

Okay.

Hi.

What...? What do I have to do?

Nothing you don't want to.

Drink this, it will help you relax.

Thanks.

It's herbal. It starts the cleansing.

We've all done it

so there's nothing to worry about.

Why do I have to wear this robe?

Heh.

I know it's a bit silly

but it's just part of it.

Oh, my God.

You look amazing.

Thanks.

You know,

this is your special night with him.

Enjoy it.

You'll be great.

Yeah.

I don't feel well.

It's okay, just lie down.

Shouldn't I start cooking?

Well, I just made a salad

and Ted is cooking the fish.

- I thought we were going to cook.

- We cooked last night.

Oh, yeah.

Do you ever have that feeling where

you can't tell if something is a memory...

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Sean Durkin

Sean Durkin (born December 9, 1981) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter and producer. He won the Dramatic Directing Award at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival for Martha Marcy May Marlene. His short film, Mary Last Seen, on the same theme as Martha, won the award for best short film at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight. In 2013 Durkin directed the Channel 4 drama series Southcliffe starring Sean Harris and Rory Kinnear. more…

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