Viva Maria!
Seen it?1965 | 120 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Ninotchka or The Quiet Man, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
1907 Central America: Maria II is the daughter of an Irish terrorist. After her father's death, she meets Maria I, a performer, and decides to stay with the circus, and on her debut as a singer, unintentionally invents the striptease and makes the circus famous. Their inadvertent encounter with a socialist revolutionary lands them leading a revolution against the dictator, the capitalists, and the Church.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Louis Malle
- Brigitte BardotMaria I
- Jeanne MoreauMaria II
- Paulette DubostMrs. Diogène
- Claudio BrookThe Great Rodolfo
- Carlos López MoctezumaRodríguez
- Poldo BendandiWerther
- George HamiltonFlores
- Gregor von RezzoriDiogène
- Francisco ReigueraFather Superior
- Adriana RoelJanine