Malcolm & Marie is a 2021 American black-and-white romantic drama film written, co-produced and directed by
Sam Levinson. The film stars
Zendaya and
John David Washington (who both also served as producers, alongside American musician Kid Cudi) and follows a writer-director and his girlfriend whose relationship is tested on the night of his latest film's premiere when revelations about themselves surface. The project was the first Hollywood feature to be entirely written, financed, and produced during the COVID-19 lockdowns, with filming taking place in secret in June and July 2020. Malcolm & Marie received a limited release on January 29, 2021, before being released digitally on February 5, 2021, by
Netflix . The film received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising
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