I was not prepared for the emotional wallop this documentary packs. It is the story of Leonard Cohen, who began his career as an author based on the picturesque Greek isle of Hydra, who meets his lifelong muse in the form of Norwegian Marianne Ihlen. She remains his muse through most of his life, even as the two drift apart, physically and otherwise. A lot of attention is given to Marianne's son Axel, who developed a mental illness as he got older. There are times when Cohen comes off as an egomaniac, uninterested in the pain he's caused Marianne and her son. But the finale of the film will unleash the tear ducts. It's best to not reveal it in the review, but it involves the eventual fates of both Marianne and Leonard. A wonderful documentary even if your not familiar with the music of Leonard Cohen.
Review of Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love
