
Being Maria
History · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Anamaria Vartolomei
Anamaria Vartolomei
Maria Schneider
Anamaria Vartolomei
Maria Schneider


Céleste Brunnquell
Céleste Brunnquell
Noor
Céleste Brunnquell
Noor


Matt Dillon
Matt Dillon
Marlon Brando
Matt Dillon
Marlon Brando


Marie Gillain
Marie Gillain
Marie-Christine
Marie Gillain
Marie-Christine


Yvan Attal
Yvan Attal
Daniel Gélin
Yvan Attal
Daniel Gélin


Stanislas Merhar
Stanislas Merhar
L'agent
Stanislas Merhar
L'agent


Jérémy Charvet
Jérémy Charvet
Pointeur
Jérémy Charvet
Pointeur


Giuseppe Maggio
Giuseppe Maggio
Bernardo Bertolucci
Giuseppe Maggio
Bernardo Bertolucci


Alexis Corso
Alexis Corso
Nathan
Alexis Corso
Nathan
Alexandre Ionescu
Alexandre Ionescu
Louis ingé son
Alexandre Ionescu
Louis ingé son
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