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Mary

2005Movie1 h 23 min

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

The filming of a movie about Jesus’ death deeply affects three people — an egotistical director who cast himself as Christ, the actress playing Mary Magdalene who cannot bring herself to leave Bethlehem and a TV journalist whose spiritual doubts start to consume him.

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Thought-provoking
Adults
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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Crew

Directed by: Abel Ferrara
Written by: Abel Ferrara, Scott Pardo, Simone Lageoles
Produced by: Fernando Sulichin, Frank DeCurtis, Jean-Pierre Marois
Music by: Francis Kuipers

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Facts

November 18, 2005 · 1 h 23 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released: November 18, 2005
Runtime: 1 h 23 min
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: German, French, Hebrew, Italian
Made in: Italy, France, United States
Available in: 5 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Mary?"

Questions about Mary

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mary?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Mary worth watching?

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 59%).

Can I half-watch Mary?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 8 for philosophical.

Is Mary plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.