Characters & Themes
Maya (1949) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1949 · 78 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Raymond Bernard
- Starring
- Marcel Dalio, Dominique Davray, Judith Magre, Fréhel, Robert Hossein, Jacques Castelot
Based on an ancient sea legend, the film follows Bella, a flexible prostitute who can become any woman her client desires for the night. When middle‑aged Jean claims she is his long‑lost love, she pretends to be him in hopes of escaping her grim existence. The ensuing tragedy reveals how Bella transforms into Maya, the living embodiment of lost souls.
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