Being Maria

Being Maria

The true story of Maria Schneider behind the making of Last Tango in Paris.

Directed by Jessica Palud

Produced by Fin Août Productions, Tarantula

2024100 min6.4 / 10

A dark biographical drama about exploitation and trauma in the film industry, told through the intimate perspective of a young actress whose dream role becomes a nightmare.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Being Maria sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Being Maria end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Being Maria scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Being Maria easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Being Maria violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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