Mary

Mary

It takes courage to walk in the truth.

Directed by Abel Ferrara

Produced by De Negris Productions, Central Films

200583 min5.7 / 10

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Mary sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Mary scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Mary violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Mary easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Mary end with hope? 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mary

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mary

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mary, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mary, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mary, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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