Marcos’ first public walk on the wild side - dressing and acting like a seductive young woman for the town carnival - occurs, perhaps symbolically, after his father’s sudden death, which has jolted his strapped family.īut the boy’s liberation will come with a price in this provincial, outwardly macho world: Olga, who’s unwittingly fostered her son’s inclinations, monitors him with hyper-vigilance local bullies, who dub Marcos “Marilyn,” turn brutal and Carlitos forsakes his kid brother. He explores his sexuality and gender (and wardrobe choices) one summer with a quiet but determined courage. And yet, like Monroe, the film is not without its glamour - and its tragedy.īased on true events, the film follows gay teen Marcos (Walter Rodríguez, in an excellent performance), who lives on a rural farm with his parents, Olga (Catalina Saavedra from “The Maid”) and Carlos (Germán de Silva), and brother Carlitos (Ignacio Giménez). “Marilyn” isn’t another take on Hollywood’s iconic bombshell but rather a gripping, sensitive coming-of-age drama set in Argentina.
