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Gyllenhaal's Monroe Short Debuts as Burstyn Wins Golden Lion

7/28/2026

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Maggie Gyllenhaal will debut 17-minute short “Flesh Impact” at the Venice Film Festival, where she is jury president.
The film stars Dakota Johnson as Marilyn Monroe and 93-year-old Ellen Burstyn as an older Monroe.
Gyllenhaal wrote the script, imagining Monroe living 60 more years.
Genesis Motor America presents the film, saying it honors an icon.
Ellen Burstyn will also receive a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the festival.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal will debut 17-minute short “Flesh Impact” at the Venice Film Festival, where she is jury president.
The film stars Dakota Johnson as Marilyn Monroe and 93-year-old Ellen Burstyn as an older Monroe.
Gyllenhaal wrote the script, imagining Monroe living 60 more years.
Genesis Motor America presents the film, saying it honors an icon.
Ellen Burstyn will also receive a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the festival.