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Maya

Based on a venerable Legend of the Sea, the story concerns a pliable prostitute named Bella (Romance) who is all things to all men. No matter what sort of woman her client wants, she will become that woman -- at least for the night. When a middle-aged man named Jean insists that Bella is his long-lost sweetheart, she plays along, hoping to escape her sordid lifestyle. The emotional tragedy that follows is meant to explain how Bella became "Maya," the living embodiment of Lost Souls.

1949 |1h 18m |  Drama

Cast

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Viviane Romance

Bella dite Maya

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Marcel Dalio

Le steward

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Jacques Castelot

Ernest

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Georges Douking

Un soultier

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Valéry Inkijinoff

Cachemire

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Fréhel

Notre Mère

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Zina d'Harcourt

Petit

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Georges Vitray

Le commandant

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Max Dalban

Le gros homme

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Philippe Nicaud

Albert

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Marthe Sarbel

La logeuse

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Judith Magre

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Jean Clarieux

Le policier

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Daniel Mendaille

Le directeur du bureau de navigation

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Teddy Bilis

Le consommateur qui poursuit le steward

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Olivier Mathot

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Louis Seigner

Le paysan

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Daniel Ceccaldi

Un serveur du bistrot (uncredited)

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Dominique Davray

Une entraîneuse qui danse (uncredited)

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Robert Hossein

Un témoin du meurtre qui n'a rien vu (uncredited)

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Franck Maurice

Un marin au chauffage du navire (uncredited)

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Eugène Stuber

Un soutier (uncredited)

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Yvonne Yma

La marchande de fleurs (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

French

Budget

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