Mary Magdalene (2026 film)
2026 film by Gessica Généus
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Mary Magdalene (French: Marie Madeleine) is a 2026 drama film written, produced, directed and starring Gessica Généus. It follows Marie Madeleine, a prostitute in Jacmel who finds herself in love with a evangelical believer.[1]
- Jean-Marie Gigon
- Gessica Généus
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| French | Marie Madeleine |
| Directed by | Gessica Généus |
| Written by | Gessica Généus |
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| Cinematography | Nicolas Canniccioni |
| Edited by | Martial Salomon |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
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The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Premiere section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 14 May, where it was nominated for the Queer Palm.
Premise
Cast
- Gessica Généus as Marie Madeleine
- Béonard Monteau as Joseph
- Melissa Mildort as Mélody
- Edouard Baptiste as Jacques
- Ginou Jules as Sexy
- Gaëlle Bien-Aimé as Natacha
- Luchue Mesidor as Kadou
Production
It was produced by SaNoSi Productions (France), and co-produced by Ayizan Productions (Haiti), Stenola Productions (Belgium), Bidibul (Luxembourg) and Metafilm (Canada).[3]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Premiere section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 14 May,[4][5] where it was nominated for the Queer Palm.
International sales are handled by Pyramide.[3]
