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Movie poster: Sitting on the Edge of Marlene (2014)
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Sitting on the Edge of Marlene

2014 · 96 min
4.9 / 10 · TMDB

SITTING ON THE EDGE OF MARLENE is a darkly comedic feature film drama that centers on a mother-daughter con artist duo. An adaptation of the Billie Livingston novella titled The Trouble With Marlene, it is a bittersweet and emotional journey that deals with dysfunction, love and addiction and ends with an unusual deliverance for the compelling mother and daughter duo.

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Year 2014
Country Canada
Director Ana Valine
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.9/10 (7 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the delicate edge between dark comedy and raw family drama, exploring the intricate bond forged through shared deceit and survival. It relies on the compelling dynamic between the two leads to portray a love that is as damaging as it is undeniable.

What lingers after the final scene is a poignant sense of ambiguity—a deliverance that feels as fraught and complex as the addiction it follows. The emotional journey is bittersweet, refusing easy answers. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ana Valine

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With a stiff drink in hand, prepared for a character study that is both sharp and tender.

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