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Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Alexis Bloom, Svetlana Zill

Producer:

Charlie Corwin

Release Date:

May 3, 2024

Runtime:

1hr 50m

Synopsis

Directed by Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill, CATCHING FIRE: THE STORY OF ANITA PALLENBERG is a vital portrait of the charismatic and fierce rock ‘n’ roller, actress, muse, and mother who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s after a chance encounter with the Rolling Stones. Scarlett Johansson voices Anita (based on the words of her unpublished memoir) and the film includes her children, Marlon and Angela Richards, and their father, Keith Richards.

Cast

  • Marianne Faithfull
  • Scarlett Johansson
  • Kate Moss
  • Anita Pallenberg
  • Angela Richards
  • Keith Richards
  • Marlon Richards

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • May 17, 2024

    Nobody: Marianne Faithfull: Brian was a weak, weak man

    96 Likes
    Aman
    Aman
    Mar 28, 2024

    Wild, shocking, tragic, unbelievably dark, but above all, inspiring. She truly was the coolest chick to walk the earth.

    63 Likes
    Katie Walsh
    Katie Walsh
    May 22, 2023

    The idea that our home videos will be iPhone quality when theirs were on 8mm 😩

    38 Likes
    Thomas
    Thomas
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    Apr 23, 2025

    This documentary is based on Anita Pallenberg's unfinished autobiography. Pallenberg was a actress, model and muse of The Rolling Stones. She was the girlfriend of both Brian Jones and then Keith Richards. Scarlett Johansson reads as Pallenberg from the autobiography. It's…

    34 Likes
    Deaner50
    Deaner50
    May 11, 2024

    I hope I haven’t cleaned my dirty laundry in public, but writing this has helped me emerge in my own eyes. Catching Fire excavates the mythology surrounding one of rock’s most enigmatic figures, peeling back layers of legend to expose the woman beneath. Anita Pallenberg -…

    34 Likes
    ryan_t
    ryan_t
    May 17, 2024

    "Anita was the Alpha in the room. Until Keith walked in...then they were co-Alphas." ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

    27 Likes
    Megan
    Megan
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    Jul 19, 2025

    Like Yoko and Marianne, Anita Pallenberg was a demonized muse for ‘60s rock gods who was also far more talented and brilliant than she was credited as at the time, and then embraced as cooler than those boys ever were by the punks that followed. But Anita’s artistic output…

    23 Likes
    Jason Drews
    Jason Drews
    May 22, 2023

    I cant believe this is all real life

    22 Likes
    alexandraflea
    alexandraflea
    Jun 1, 2024

    Marianne Faithfull repeatedly coming for Brian Jones’s neck was admittedly very funny

    20 Likes
    Clara
    Clara
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80
May 16, 2024

In this film, nothing about mega-celebrity looks fun.

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Metacritic review by Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
38
May 3, 2024

Despite claiming otherwise in its marketing, this doc still wants to uphold her as the rock n’ roll goddess of the headlines rather than as a person on her own terms.

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Metacritic review by Marya E. Gates
Marya E. Gates
RogerEbert.com
75
Apr 9, 2024

“Catching Fire” makes an intriguing portrait because its first half establishes the Pallenberg in the public perception, and in her mind’s eye — a free spirit with a great eye for fashion.

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Metacritic review by Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg (2024)?
The movie is 1hr 50min long.
What's Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg (2024) about?
Directed by Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill, CATCHING FIRE: THE STORY OF ANITA PALLENBERG is a vital portrait of the charismatic and fierce rock ‘n’ roller, actress, muse, and mother who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s after a chance encounter with the Rolling Stones. Scarlett Johansson voices Anita (based on the words of her unpublished memoir) and the film includes her children, Marlon and Angela Richards, and their father, Keith Richards.
Who's the cast of Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg (2024)?
  • Marianne Faithfull as Self
  • Scarlett Johansson as Anita Pallenberg
  • Kate Moss as Self
  • Anita Pallenberg as Self
  • Angela Richards as Self
  • Keith Richards
  • Marlon Richards as Self
Who's the director behind Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg (2024)?
Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill directed Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg (2024).
Who produced Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg (2024)?
Charlie Corwin produced Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg (2024).