Since the death of Jesus, Mary Magdalene has withdrawn from the world. Her hair has turned white, she eats berries, drinks water from the rain and sleeps among the trees.
Alone in the heart of the forest, she remembers her lost love. She looks for a way to find him.
Alone in the heart of the forest, she remembers her lost love. She looks for a way to find him.
Director
After being a dancer, Damien Manivel directed several acclaimed short films including The Lady with a Dog, which won the acclaimed French Jean Vigo Award. Since 2014, he has written and directed five feature films presented in major festivals (Cannes, Locarno, Venice, San Sebastian...), including Isadora’s Children, awarded Leopard for Best Director at Locarno IFF. His latest film, Magdala, have its world premiere in Cannes ACID 2022.
Cast & crew
PRODUCERS
Martin Bertier & Damien Manivel for MLD Films
CAST
Elsa Wolliaston
Aimie Lombard
Olga Mouak
Saphir Shraga
Festivals and awards
- CANNES ACID 2022
"A mystic and sensorial cinematic experience that is both radical and nourishing."
"A gentle, unhurried portrait (...). Whether you have faith or not, Manivel gently brings home the power and the beauty of it for Mary, who does."
