Musicians love to grumble about being misunderstood, but few had as good a reason to make that claim as Marianne Faithfull, whose career was so frequently overshadowed by tabloid scandal. A fantastic new docu-drama, Broken English, should put that to rest once and for good, though. Created with the help of Faithfull herself, who gave some of the last interviews of her career in the film before her death in January 2025, it casts Tilda Swinton as the head of the "Ministry of Not Forgetting", who with her diligent team sets about curating an archive of Faithfull's extraordinary life and work.
I loved speaking with directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, along with producer Beth Earl and rock musician Jehnny Beth, about how the project came together. Actor George McKay is fantastic as the researcher who shows Faithfull old interviews, performances and clippings from her past – apparently her memory grew stronger as time went on. "She was a force," Earl told me. "She was smart and funny and talented and quick and so dynamic. I feel like all of us really had to be on our feet every time we saw her, and like a few steps ahead. She definitely didn't slow down." Broken English is out in UK cinemas now.
Also out: the latest episode of Good Vibrations, this week starring the wonderful Guy Garvey, Elbow frontman beloved by mums everywhere. The band are headlining the Royal Albert Hall on Monday as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust shows curated by Robert Smith – I spoke with Guy about marriage, fatherhood and his escapades with the band; he also shared his advice for life (NSFW).
Cheers and have a wonderful weekend!
Roisin x
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