Being Maria

Being Maria

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

2024 · 100 min · ★ 6.4 · History, Drama

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.

Directed by Jessica Palud · Written by Laurette Polmanss

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Anamaria Vartolomei Maria Schneider
Céleste Brunnquell Noor
Matt Dillon Marlon Brando
Marie Gillain Marie-Christine
Yvan Attal Daniel Gélin
Stanislas Merhar L'agent
Jérémy Charvet Pointeur
Giuseppe Maggio Bernardo Bertolucci
Alexis Corso Nathan
Alexandre Ionescu Louis ingé son
Swann Dupont La scripte
Patrice Tépasso Vittorio Storaro

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