Bio-Drama ‘Being Maria’ Explores the Negative Side of Stardom on Premium VOD April 29
Directed by: Jessica Palud
Starring: Anamaria Vartolomei, Matt Dillon, Giuseppe Maggio
Written by: Vanessa Schneider, Laurette Polmanss, Jessica Palud
Rating: NR
Running time: 100 minutes
Genre: BioPic
Theatrical Release: June, 2024
US & Canada Boxoffice: $12,806
Worldwide: $2,262,839
Country: France
Studio: Kino Lorber
Website: https://kinolorber.com/film/being-maria
Maria Schneider (Anamaria Vartolomei) is a promising, young French actress. When she gets the lead in a feature film directed by an acclaimed Italian filmmaker and starring one of America’s most beloved actors, it seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. Her collaborators, director Bernardo Bertolucci and star Marlon Brando (Matt Dillon) seem to be bringing out the best in Maria, sharing a warm rapport and mentorship with the 19-year old girl. Until one day, when the two men conspire to shoot a crucial sex scene as a harrowing assault without letting Maria in on the plan. The film goes on to be lauded as a fearless artistic breakthrough, but for Maria, it’s the beginning of a living hell. Based on the behind-the-scenes true story of the making of “Last Tango in Paris,” Jessica Palud’s sensitive biopic centers Maria’s story for the first time.
