Marie Madeleine works as a prostitute. She lives a free spriited life on her own terms. She makes the aquaintance of Joseph, a preacher. A relationship between them blossoms, but there are complications...
I am haunted by this film. I have watched it several times now and find that I am some where beyond words. Or perhaps I am in a place with too many disconnected words. There is simply too much about this film that I love to simply express it in the time I have before the embargo drops at Cannes.
One part slice of life as lived and one part religious allegory MARIE MADELINE is a film with a great deal to say about a lot of things. How should be lead our lives? What exactly are the teachings of Christ? How do we approach the things that we "shouldn't" have? As I sit here and write this I am still trying to parse that all out.
Made with an eye to giving us a real place and real people the film hits hard. Yes, there is construction of sorts to the narrative and the lines where some of the characters stand but at the same time the film never stops being real. I can see much of this happening in the real world.
I was moved and I am moved every time I see this film. When the film ended the first time I was talking to the screen. Each addition screening had me audibly reacting. This film is still sitting with me on an emotional level.
I have no words other than see this film.
I know it just premiered at Cannes, but I expect this to show up at other festivals soon.
See it and be prepared to be moved.
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