The Book of Mary

The Book of Mary

28 mins | Drama | Oct. 11, 1985

Anne-Marie Miéville, frequent collaborator of Jean-Luc Godard, made this partner piece to Godard's own 'Je vous salue, Marie'. Marie, eleven years old, is experiencing difficult times. Her parents will separate. The perception of her universe is profoundly disturbed. This exacting portrait of a child immersed in her books, music and dancing casts a dispassionate yet touching eye on the girl's reaction to the new upheaval in her life.

The Book of Mary

28 mins | Drama | Oct. 11, 1985

The Book of Mary
Anne-Marie Miéville, frequent collaborator of Jean-Luc Godard, made this partner piece to Godard's own 'Je vous salue, Marie'. Marie, eleven years old, is experiencing difficult times. Her parents will separate. The perception of her universe is profoundly disturbed. This exacting portrait of a child immersed in her books, music and dancing casts a dispassionate yet touching eye on the girl's reaction to the new upheaval in her life.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers JLG Films, Pégase Films
Original title Le livre de Marie
Directors Marie-Christine Barrière, Anne-Marie Miéville
Writers Anne-Marie Miéville

Cast

Aurore Clément

as The Mother

Bruno Cremer

as The Father

Rebecca Hampton

as Marie

Copi

as Man on the Train

Valentine Mercier

as Little Girl

Cléa Rédalier

as Little Girl