Mary

Released Jun 9, 2006

1 hr. 26 min.

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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17 Reviews

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An actress (Juliette Binoche) undergoes a spiritual transformation after playing Mary Magdalene in a film.

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odlicna ekipa, interesno smislen film

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Una trama complessa, in cui i temi della fede e del persono sono affrontati dal grande regista americano in maniera molto riflessiva. Ma stavolta Ferrara sembra essere più diretto, cercando un dialogo col divino. Tuttavia le sceneggiature dei film precedenti (quelle con Nicolas St-John)rimangono a mio avviso le migliori.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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ComeÃ§am a ser alguns os casos de âbad boysâ? da dÃ (C)cada de 80 que hoje tÃªm uma postura muito mais comedida no cinema. O Coppola vai cultivando as vindimas em ItÃ¡lia e produzindo os filmes fofos da filha. O Oliver Stone de "W." transformou um presidente odiado numa figura simpÃ¡tica que fez tudo ao seu alcance para enfrentar tempos conturbados para a AmÃ (C)rica. Agora Abel Ferrara faz um filme em que nÃ£o se vÃª uma Ãºnica arma (hÃ¡ uma bomba, ok) e isso Ã (C) o primeiro aspecto que surpreende em "Mary". A segunda surpresa surge no ritmo muito mais pausado do filme: "Mary" oferece bastante tempo para se pensar sobre o modo como trÃªs pessoas foram tocadas pela sua participaÃ§Ã£o num filme sobre a vida de Cristo. Neste jogo de filme pequeno dentro do filme maior, a turbulÃªncia espiritual dos personagens de "Mary" alimenta naturalmente algum espaÃ§o Ãºtil para que cada um possa reflectir sobre a fÃ (C) e as diferentes formas de vivÃª-la. PorÃ (C)m, reflexÃ£o e teologia nÃ£o serÃ£o os melhores auxiliares para vender pipocas, o que explica tambÃ (C)m o enorme fracasso comercial deste objecto de escasso entretenimento. Mas Ã (C) de aplaudir as boas intenÃ§Ãµes de Abel Ferrara e a tentativa de fazer um filme, vÃ¡ lÃ¡, benigno, enquanto procura tambÃ (C)m para si alguma espÃ (C)cie de redenÃ§Ã£o para os muitos pecados que cometeu na mÃ¡ vida do Bronx. "Mary" tem uma sÃ (C)rie de pontas soltas interessantes, mas, infelizmente, nunca encontra maneira de atÃ¡-las num todo narrativo que seja interessante e memorÃ¡vel. O Forest Whitaker, mesmo a remar contra marÃ (C), tem mais um papelÃ£o que supera a dimensÃ£o do prÃ³prio todo. JÃ¡ ninguÃ (C)m duvida de que Ã (C) um dos grandes actores do seu tempo.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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It Might Take Sheep Three Times Through This Field Of Cinema, To Be Known.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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A serene Juliet Binoche, frenetic Matthew Modine and wonderful Forest Whitaker invite us into a discussion of faith, choice, fear and judgment. A thoughtful and inspiring film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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walter m

"Mary" starts with the wrapping up of a film shoot about the life of Jesus, starring, written and directed by Tony Childress(Matthew Modine). Instead of returning to New York, Marie(Juliette Binoche), his leading lady as Mary Magdalene, flips out and decides to go to Jerusalem. Director Abel Ferrara picks up the story a year later with the imminent and controversial release of the movie but instead of focusing on Tony or Marie, Ted(Forest Whitaker), a television personality, takes center stage by interviewing experts on Jesus, allowing them to simultaneously pontificate and drag the movie down. As Ted's ratings somehow go up, his personal life is falling apart as he argues with his very pregnant wife Elizabeth(Heather Graham), probably because unbeknowst to her, he is having an affair with Gretchen(Marion Cotillard), his producer, who he also ends up betraying. All this proves is that Forest Whitaker can give an excellent performance even when playing a walking cliche. Now there is more than enough in the above to provide a very astute commentary on religion and spirituality(which "Jesus in Montreal" did so very well), but Ferrara never pulls it together into a single coherent thought. Is it supposed to be about how only a spiritual man can make a thoughtful movie about Jesus(which Pasolini disproved anyway) or how much religious violence there is in the world today? Tony is too much a jackass to get a clear sense of what he is thinking(if anything) while Marie simply remains a cipher during her brief time on screen. At least with "Bad Lieutenant," I could see what Ferrara was thinking, even if he was daft enough to put the Mets in god's divine plan. Trust me, it would not work as well with the Yankees...

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Abel Ferrara

Director

Juliette Binoche

Marie Palesi

Forest Whitaker

Ted Younger

Matthew Modine

Tony Childress

Heather Graham

Elizabeth Younger

Marion Cotillard

Gretchen Mol

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V.A. Musetto

New York Post

Mary is a mess. An inter esting one, yet still a mess.

Rated: 1/4

Oct 17, 2008

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

Mary is a convoluted, hysterical mess of a movie with grandiose spiritual airs and not a drop of humor.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 17, 2008

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

A triune plot that Ferrara digs into with sleeves fully rolled up.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 16, 2008

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Stylistically sophisticated and emotionally visceral

Aug 26, 2009

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Matthew Nestel

Boxoffice Magazine

Many Ferrara faithful fetching for something uncanny will line up and get what they bargained for.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 21, 2008

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Jon Frosch

Film Journal International

Cult director Abel Ferrara bites off more than he can chew with this murky, unfocused exploration of religion and faith in the age of media madness.

Oct 20, 2008

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Synopsis

An actress (Juliette Binoche) undergoes a spiritual transformation after playing Mary Magdalene in a film.

Director: Abel Ferrara
Screenwriter: Abel Ferrara, Simone Lageoles, Mario Isabella
Production Co: Wild Bunch, Central Films
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 9, 2006, Limited