Being Maria

Being Maria

2024 · 100 min · FR · 6.4 (73 votes)
Dir. Jessica Palud · Starring Anamaria Vartolomei, Céleste Brunnquell, Matt Dillon, Marie Gillain, Yvan Attal, Stanislas Merhar

“The true story of Maria Schneider behind the making of Last Tango in Paris.”

HistoryDrama

A young, struggling actress lands her dream role in a film by an emerging Italian director, starring alongside an American superstar. What begins as her big breakthrough quickly turns into a living hell.

VIBE

A raw, unflinching exploration of ambition's dark underbelly and the film industry's predatory nature. It's a slow-burn of psychological erosion, painting a melancholic, intense portrait of artistic struggle and identity in the face of exploitation. Expect a gritty, unsettling journey.

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