Starring:
Myriem Roussel
Thierry Rode
Philippe Lacoste
Manon Andersen
Malachi Jara Kohan
Juliette Binoche
PREMIERE - September '95
Denounced by Pope John Paul II and banned and boycotted around the world, this beautifully serene and lyrical work translates the Virgin Birth into tangible contemporary terms.
Marie (Myriem Roussel) is a beautiful yet ordinary Swiss teenager who vows to maintain her chastity until marriage. Following a warning from an angel of what is to come, a confused and innocent Marie unexpectedly finds herself to be pregnant and is forced to wed her taxi-driving boyfriend Joseph (Thierry Rode). He, in turn, must love his virgin bride from a distance, revering her without touching her. Forced to face a shocking reality, Marie and Joseph must struggle to cope as the provocative theme unfolds.
Je vous salue, Marie / Hail Mary, a sensational and bold work from French master director Jean-Luc Godard, led to a global uproar of protest and controversy. Beyond the headlines, Je vous salue, Marie proves to be a cinematic poem of almost overpowering beauty.
Juliette Binoche auditioned for the lead role in the film and although Godard choose Myriem Roussel for the role he was impressed by Binoche and created the small role of Joseph's spurned would-be lover for her.
Marie
Joseph
L'ange Gabriel
La petite fille
Jésus
Juliette
The dog
Myriem Roussel
Thierry Rode
Philippe Lacoste
Manon Andersen
Malachi Jara Kohan
Juliette Binoche
Dick
Directed by
Written by
Cinematography by
Film Editing by
Unit manager
Unit manager
Sound by
Produced by
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard
Jacques Firmann
Jean-Bernard Menoud
Anne-Marie Miéville
Jean-Luc Godard
Philippe Malignon
François Pellissier
François Musy
Sara Films
Pégase Films
JLG Films
Gaumont
Télévision Suisse-Romande
Channel Four Films
I was 20 years old. The casting was long. There were five tests, like competitions. Photographs were very important. A photo of me stood out to Godard, but he chose another girl. I had a small role in the film. I remember having huge expectations. Godard was someone I loved. But there was little warmth from him, it was as if he refused it. I felt that he had a great distrust of human beings.”
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French trailer (Juliette Binoche does not appear)
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US restoration trailer (Juliette Binoche does not appear)
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Juliette Binoche talks about Je vous salue, Marie
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