Being Maria
Seen it?2024 | 100 min | History, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 history buffs. If you loved May December, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jessica Palud
- Anamaria VartolomeiMaria Schneider
- Céleste BrunnquellNoor
- Matt DillonMarlon Brando
- Marie GillainMarie-Christine
- Yvan AttalDaniel Gélin
- Stanislas MerharL'agent
- Jérémy CharvetPointeur
- Giuseppe MaggioBernardo Bertolucci
- Alexis CorsoNathan
- Alexandre IonescuLouis ingé son