"Ferrara's film is superb
and Binoche is magnificent."
Jean-Baptiste Morain – Les Inrockutiples
"A sincere grapple with faith and
redemption in cynical times."
Leslie Felperin – Variety
"Mary does not resemble an ordinary film, but something unknown, irradiant and explosive."
Marie-Noëlle Tranchant – Le Figaro
Starring:
Juliette Binoche
Forest Whitaker
Matthew Modine
Heather Graham
Marion Cotillard
The mystery of the resurrection is the moment that physically shakes my character, Marie. She does not know why but she is upset, she finds the courage to retreat, to face it and take the time to just "be". She does not return to a life that would protect her from her crisis. It is by facing this question that she becomes enlivened."
Les Inrockuptibles - 21 Dec '05
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Independent director Tony Childress (Matthew Modine) casts himself as Jesus Christ in This is My Blood, the film within Abel Ferrara’s film, Mary. With the gifted actress Marie Palesi (Juliette Binoche) as his Magdalene, all seems well until the shoot wraps and she refuses to accept that filming is over. Instead of returning with Tony to New York, she travels alone to Jerusalem to continue her spiritual journey inspired by her role.
A year later in Manhattan, Ted Younger (Forest Whitaker), a network TV journalist is in the midst of a week long special investigating the life and times of Jesus Christ. While his show is receiving high ratings, he and his wife (Heather Graham) are about to face a personal crisis which they are unprepared for spiritually or emotionally. As Tony’s film is about to premiere, they must confront spirituality in a personal way.
Moving between New York, Rome and Jerusalem, controversial director Abel Ferrara elicits extraordinary performances to reveal the truth behind the mystery and legend of Mary Magdalene, in resonant, revelatory and effortless style.
Mary won the Grand Special Jury Prize at the 2005 Venice Film Festival.
Marie Palesi
Ted Younger
Tony Childress / Jesus
Elizabeth Younger
Gretchen Mol
Brenda Sax
Apostle Peter
Apostle Thomas
Apostle James
Matteo
Johanna
Juliette Binoche
Forest Whitaker
Matthew Modine
Heather Graham
Marion Cotillard
Stefania Rocca
Marco Leonardi
Luca Lionello
Mario Opinato
Elio Germano
Emma Nitti
Salome
Martha
Apostle Andrew
Apostle Matthew
John
Joseph of Arimathea
TV Studio Manager
with the participation of
Chiara Picchi
Angelica Di Majo
Ettore D’Alessandro
Alex Grazioli
Roy-Oronzo Casalini
Frank DeCurtis
Gabriella Wright
Dominot
Jean-Yves Leloup
Ivan Nicoletto
Amos Luzzatto
Elaine Pagels
Directed by
Screenplay by
Produced by
Original music by
Cinematography by
Film editing by
Abel Ferrara
Abel Ferrara
Mario Isabella
Simone Lageoles
Scott Pardo
Roberto De Nigris
Fernando Sulichin
Jean Cazes
Frank DeCurtis
Thierry Klemeniuk
Riccarvdo Neri
Francis Kuipers
Stefano Falivene
Patrizio Marone
Fabio Nunziata
Production design by
Art direction by
Costume design by
Sound by
Sound editing
Stills photographer
Produced by
Frank DeCurtis
Monica Sallustio
Frank DeCurtis
Silvia Nebiolo
Claudio Marani
Silvio Di Nicola
Romolo Eucalitto
Rose Serra
David Hausen
Wild Bunch
Associated Film
Central Films
International trailer #1
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International trailer #2
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Promo reel
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"Women at Sea" by Francis Kuipers
"Mary (Epilogue)" by Fancis Kuipers