The series runs from April through December, with screenings on Sunday evenings at Kino Luna. Whether you’re a lifelong Monroe devotee or simply curious about one of Hollywood’s most enduring legends, there’s a film here for you — and an expert talk before each one to make the experience even richer.

Full Programme

April 12 (Sunday), 17:45

Niagara (1953)  —  dir. Henry Hathaway

A brooding thriller set against the thunderous backdrop of Niagara Falls, this early Monroe vehicle showed audiences something they hadn’t quite expected: a screen presence capable of genuine menace. Monroe plays a woman entangled in a deadly marital conspiracy, and the film remains a compelling showcase of her dramatic range.

Pre-screening talk: Patrycja Mucha-Smolińska

May 24 (Sunday), 17:45

How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)  —  dir. Jean Negulesco

Three models, one luxury Manhattan apartment, and a plan that refuses to go smoothly. Monroe holds her own alongside Lauren Bacall and Betty Grable in this sharp, good-natured comedy about love, money and mistaken assumptions.

Pre-screening talk: Ola Salwa

June 21 (Sunday)

The Seven Year Itch (1955)  —  dir. Billy Wilder

A husband left alone in the city for the summer. A charming upstairs neighbour. And one of the most iconic images in cinema history. Wilder’s comedy is both frothier and smarter than its reputation suggests, and Monroe is luminous throughout.

September 27 (Sunday)

Some Like It Hot (1959)  —  dir. Billy Wilder

Widely regarded as one of the greatest comedies ever made, and Monroe’s performance as Sugar Kane is a large part of why. Funny, warm and surprisingly touching, it’s essential viewing — whether for the first time or the fifteenth.

October 25 (Sunday)

Bus Stop (1956)  —  dir. Joshua Logan

Monroe spent much of her career fighting to be taken seriously as a dramatic actress. As Chérie, a small-town singer with big dreams, she makes that case definitively. A quieter, more vulnerable performance than many expect — and all the more powerful for it.

November 15 (Sunday)

The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)  —  dir. Laurence Olivier

A transatlantic culture clash wrapped in a romantic comedy, with Monroe’s freewheeling Hollywood energy playing beautifully against Olivier’s studied British reserve. Made at the peak of her fame, it’s a fascinating on-screen document of the Monroe persona in full bloom.

December 13 (Sunday)

The Misfits (1961)  —  dir. John Huston

Monroe’s final completed film is also among her finest. A melancholy, beautifully shot drama set in the Nevada desert, it features a performance of real emotional depth — a fitting, if bittersweet, closing chapter to one of cinema’s most remarkable careers.