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Malcolm And Marie (2021)

Malcolm & Marie centers on the titular characters, a young couple who both experience revelations about themselves after the premiere of Malcolm's latest film. Malcolm & Marie was produced in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and had a limited theatrical release in January 2021 before coming to Netflix the following month. The film stars Zendaya and John David Washington.

John David Washington and Zendaya in Malcolm & Marie vertical
Malcolm And Marie
R
Romance
Drama

Director
Sam Levinson
Release Date
February 5, 2021
Studio(s)
Netflix
Distributor(s)
Netflix
Cast
John David Washington , Zendaya
Writers
Sam Levinson
Runtime
106 minutes
Budget
$2.5 million

Summary

Written and directed by Sam Levinson, Malcolm & Marie follows the story of the titular characters — played by John David Washington and Zendaya, respectively — as they come home following a movie premiere. Their relationship is tested over the course of the film as they face certain obstacles that ultimately puts their love on the line. The film is entirely in black and white, with Levinson having come up with the idea of Malcolm & Marie's plot during the COVID-19 shutdowns that occurred in the spring of 2020. Netflix picked up the film, which is scheduled for release on February 5, 2021.

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