Miss Marx

Miss Marx follows Eleanor Marx, a bold and ambitious figure who makes her own mark in late 19th century circles of ideas and reform. In public life she translates theories into action, acts in theatre, advocates for children's rights, and fights for workers' rights alongside her father Karl Marx and his collaborator Engels. The film sketches how she builds a network of allies while staying true to a personal code that keeps her at the center of a changing world. Yet behind closed doors she wrestles with vulnerability and a fraught romance with Edward Aveling, a charismatic but self serving partner who tests her resolve. The drama concentrates on a woman balancing duty and desire within a turbulent era.

Directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli and released in 2020, Miss Marx is a biographical drama that centers on Eleanor Marx and her public life as a translator, actress and labor organizer in a world of radical ideas.

Reception to the film has been mixed, with critics noting a restrained but nuanced portrait of a woman who stood at the crossroads of family duty and political struggle. Its themes include gender within activism, the cost of public life, and the private pressures that can redefine a public legacy.