Marmalade 2024

Overview

Marmalade is a 2024 romantic heist film that marks the directorial feature debut of Keir O'Donnell. The film stars Joe Keery, Camila Morrone, and Aldis Hodge. The narrative follows Baron, a naive and kind young man living in a small town with his dying mother. His life changes when he falls in love with a mysterious woman named Marmalade, who grew up in the foster care system. She convinces Baron to participate in a bank robbery, an endeavor intended to provide for his mother and secure a better future for the couple. However, the scheme goes wrong, resulting in Baron being sent to prison. While incarcerated, Baron strikes up a friendship with his cellmate, Otis. As the two men hatch a plan to escape from prison, Baron recounts the story of his relationship with Marmalade and their Bonnie and Clyde-style criminal activities. The film, which blends elements of comedy, drama, crime, romance, and thriller, was released in the United States on February 9, 2024, and has a runtime of one hour and thirty-nine minutes.