HAIL MARY
[JE VOUS SALUE, MARIE]
Denounced by the Pope and banned and boycotted worldwide, this surprisingly serene and lyrical drama translates the virgin birth into tangible contemporary terms, with Mary as a teenaged, basketball-playing gas station attendant who receives the annunciation by jetliner. Mary (Myriem Roussel) is a beautiful yet ordinary teenager who vows to maintain her chastity. Following a warning from an angel, a confused and innocent Mary unexpectedly becomes pregnant and is forced to marry her taxi-driving boyfriend Joseph. He, in turn, must love his virgin bride from a distance, revering her without touching her. Forced to face a shocking reality, Mary and Joseph along with their family and friends must struggle to cope as the provocative theme unfolds. HAIL MARY is a sensational and bold work from French master director Jean-Luc Godard. (Note courtesy of Cohen Media.) DIR/SCR Jean-Luc Godard. France/Switzerland/UK, 1985, color, 107 min. In French with English subtitles. NOT RATED
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Run Time: 107 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, September 03, 2023
Genre: Drama