Martha Marcy May Marlene
After living in an abusive cult under the pseudonym of “Marcy May” for two years, Martha turns to her sister and brother-in-law for help. However, she may need more help than they can offer as she starts to have difficulty separating dreams from reality while being haunted by her disturbing memories.
December 21, 2011
Cast:
Elizabeth Olsen
Sarah Paulson
John Hawkes
Sean Durkin
Producer:
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Written by:
Sean Durkin
Distributor:
Fox Searchlight Pictures
$1 Million
Box Office:
$2,981,638
Awards:
Cannes: Prix Regards Jeune - Won
EDA Female Focus Award: Best Breakthrough Performance - Won (Elizabeth Olsen)
Bodil: Best American Film - Won
BSFC Award: Best New Filmmaker - Won (Sean Durkin)
COFCA Award: Best Actress - Won (Elizabeth Olsen)
COFCA Award: Best Picture - Second Place
CFCA Award: Most Promising Performer - Won (Elizabeth Olsen)
CFCA Award: Most Promising Filmmaker - Won (Sean Durkin)
Florida Film Critics Circle Award: Pauline Kael Breakout Award - Won (Elizabeth Olsen)
Ghent International Film Festival: Special Mention - Won (Elizabeth Olsen)
Golden Trailer Awards: Best Graphics in a TV Spot - Won (Fox Searchlight Pictures and Acme Trailer Company)
Indiana Film Journalists Association: Best Actress - Won (Elizabeth Olsen)
Indiewire Critics’ Poll: Best First Feature - Won (Sean Durkin)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: New Generation Award - Won
Nevada Film Critics Society: Best Breakthrough Performance - Won (Elizabeth Olsen)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best First Film - Second Place (Sean Durkin)
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards: Best First Film - Won (Sean Durkin)
Online Film & Television Association: Best First Feature - Won (Sean Durkin)
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role - Won (Elizabeth Olsen)
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards: Breakout on Camera - Won (Elizabeth Olsen)
Sundance Film Festival: Directing Award, Dramatic - Won (Sean Durkin)
Vancouver Film Critics Circle: Best Actress - Won (Elizabeth Olsen)
Village Voice Film Poll: Best First Feature - Won
Metacritic Score:
76
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
90%