dir. Paolo Zucca, 2023, 105 min.

Based on the novel with the same title by Barbara Alberti (1979), the film aims at contrasting the traditional image of Mary as the silent and obedient mother of Christ, to create a brave new female figure of the time. Intellectually curious and energetic, Mary in this film reclaims her own voice, freedom and access to knowledge, leading to the ultimate rebellion against God’s own plan. The result is a poetic and challenging representation of Mary far from the biblical image of the Virgin.

Co-sponsored by the Department of Religion and the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures