At the center of the story is not only the Monroe known to the world but also the woman she could have become had she lived a long life. Young Marilyn is played by Dakota Johnson, while her imagined future is portrayed by Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn. According to Jillian Hall, the idea for the film arose from a desire to view the actress not as a myth or sex symbol, but as a talented woman whose fate was cut short too soon. The director admitted that she was interested in envisioning what Monroe's artistry could have become had she been granted more decades of life. The film lasts only 17 minutes, yet the creators promise to showcase a completely different side of the legendary movie star. In addition to Johnson and Burstyn, the project features Peter Sarsgaard and Sepideh Moafi. The world premiere of the film will take place in September at the Venice Film Festival, timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's birth. Instead of yet another biography, the creators decided to imagine what Marilyn Monroe's life could have been like if the tragedy of 1962 had not put an end to it. This unusual approach has already made the film one of the most anticipated premieres of the upcoming Venice Film Festival.