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February 1, 2005
Binoche and Co. set for Mary
Juliette Binoche, Heather Graham, Forest Whitaker, Matthew Modine, Marion Cotillard and Gabriella Wright have all been cast in Abel Ferrara's religious film Mary, which is currently filming in Rome. The story will center around an actress (Binoche) who becomes fascinated by Mary Magdalene after playing her in a film. This obsession takes her to Rome and Jerusalem.
The script for the film was co-written by Simone Lageoles and Massimo Cortesi.
Source: Variety
September 7, 2004
Gallo gets religion
Vincent Gallo (Brown Bunny) is set to star in Mary, a Bible-themed drama from indie director Abel Ferrara. In Variety, Ferrara says that the film is a "search for the heart of my religious upbringing." The movie's focus is the character of a movie star who becomes fanatical about Mary Magdalene after playing her in a film. Sarah Polley (Dawn of the Dead) is in negotiations to take the female lead role. Gallo will play two roles in the film, with one of them being the star/director of a controversial movie about the life of Christ. The screenplay was written by Ferrara and Simone Lageoles.
Source: Variety
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