
I Swear(2025)
Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.


“The true story of Maria Schneider behind the making of Last Tango in Paris.”
A young, struggling actress lands her dream role in a film by an emerging Italian director, starring alongside an American superstar. What begins as her big breakthrough quickly turns into a living hell.

Anamaria Vartolomei
Maria Schneider

Céleste Brunnquell
Noor

Matt Dillon
Marlon Brando

Marie Gillain
Marie-Christine

Yvan Attal
Daniel Gélin

Stanislas Merhar
L'agent

Jérémy Charvet
Pointeur

Giuseppe Maggio
Bernardo Bertolucci

Alexis Corso
Nathan
Alexandre Ionescu
Louis ingé son
Being Maria is a history, drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of biography, based on true story, sexploitation, docudrama, actress, filmmaker. Directed by Jessica Palud, it stars Anamaria Vartolomei, Céleste Brunnquell, Matt Dillon. A young, struggling actress lands her dream role in a film by an emerging Italian director, starring alongside an American superstar. What begins as her big breakthrough quickly turns into a living hell.
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