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Gospel According to Mary

Vangelo secondo Maria

CTC • 105 MIN

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Synopsis


Shot in Sardinia, this ancient and enchanted origins story of biblical couple Mary (Maria) and Joseph (Giuseppe) from Paolo Zucca imagines Mary’s life and dreams as a young woman, before the annunciation. Maria (Benedetta Porcaroli, THE SHADOW OF THE DAY IFF22) is a young girl from Nazareth. As a woman, she is forbidden from doing many things, including learning to read and write. In the synagogue, she listens enthusiastically to the prophets, who demand explanations from God as equals, and she becomes inspired by the Bible stories told by the prophets. She soon gains a streak of defiance, dreaming of freedom, knowledge, adventure and escape. In Giuseppe (Alessandro Gassmann, THE ORDER OF TIME IFF23), a charming and powerful man, she finds a teacher and accomplice. But an unexpected obstacle arises and Maria rebels against God’s plan, which does not coincide with hers. Inspired by the 1979 controversial feminist novel by Barbara Alberti, GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARY is a fascinating tale of love, destiny, duty and rebellion.

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Responds to the age-old need to fill the gaps in the evangelical narrative.

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Director Biography


Born in Sardinia in 1972, Paolo Zucca graduated from university in Florence with a degree in Modern Literature and was selected for a scholarship for the RAI School for Film and Television Screenwriters. He has written, directed and produced five short films and two feature films, including The Man Who Bought the Moon (2018).

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Release Date

18th September 2024

Duration

105 MIN

Rating

CTC

Director

Paolo Zucca

Cast

Benedetta Porcaroli, Alessandro Gassmann, Lidia Vitale, Leonardo Capuano, Andrea Pittorino, Giulio Pranno

Genre

Drama

Languages

Italian with English subtitles

Country

Italy

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