The Being Maria trailer reveals a new biopic dramatizing the filming of Marlon Brando’s most controversial movie. Written and directed by Jessica Palud, the upcoming French film follows actress Maria Schneider’s experiences filming the 1972 erotic drama Last Tango in Paris, her subsequent rise to fame, and the impact the controversial production had on her life and career. Being Maria stars Anamaria Vartolomei in the тιтular role and Matt Dillion as Brando alongside Céleste Brunnquell, Giuseppe Maggio, Yvan Attal, Marie Gillain, and Jonathan Couzinié.

Now, Kino Lorber has released the first official trailer for Being Maria, finding Schneider as a promising young actress who receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to star in a film from an acclaimed Italian director, Bernardo Bertolucci (Giuseppe Maggio), and starring a beloved American actor, Brando. They get along great initially, but everything changes when the two men secretly plan an unscripted Sєxual ᴀssault scene without her consent. While Last Tango in Paris goes on to be hailed as a bold artistic achievement, it marks the beginning of a personal nightmare for Maria. Watch the trailer below:

What The Being Maria Trailer Means For The Movie

It’s The Second Biopic About Marlon Brando In A Short Time

Being Maria is actually the second biopic about Marlon Brando that was made recently. Premiered at the Torino Film Festival in November 2024, Waltzing with Brando stars Billy Zane as the тιтular actor, set primarily from 1969 to 1974 when he was preparing to film The Godather and Last Tango in Paris while also making plans with architect Bernard Judge to create a paradise getaway in Tahiti. That film very much provides a favorable portrayal of Brando, focusing on his efforts to create the world’s first ecologically sustainable sanctuary.

Similarly, Being Maria tells a lesser-known story involving Brando, but one that portrays him in a much less favorable light. The overall controversy involving Last Tango in Paris is well-known, as the film’s unfiltered depiction of Sєxual violence and emotional distress sparked global controversy in 1972 and faced censorship in various countries. However, the behind-the-scenes controversy involving Maria Schneider isn’t as well-known. In turn, Being Maria shifts the focus to Schneider’s untold story, based on a 2018 memoir written by her cousin, Vanessa Schneider.

Our Take On The Being Maria Trailer

It Tells An Important Story

Being Maria is an important movie since it finally gives Maria Schneider’s story the spotlight it deserves. While Last Tango in Paris has long been lauded and analyzed for its artistic impact, what happened to Schneider behind the scenes has often been overlooked. The movie has already premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was released in theaters in France in 2024, drawing attention to Schneider’s story, but whether Being Maria makes an impression with American audiences remains to be seen.

Source: Kino Lorber

Marlon Brando

Birthdate

April 3, 1924

Birthplace

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Professions

Actor, Director