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Viva Maria!

1965 · 120 min

A breezy, cheeky romp that mixes circus charm, accidental striptease, and revolutionary high jinks with a light, amused touch.

Directed by: Louis Malle
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Starring: Brigitte Bardot, Jeanne Moreau, Paulette Dubost

Tagline: The world will never forget the two heroines who charged into battle undaunted, unafraid, and… undressed!
Overview: 1907 Central America: Maria II is the daughter of an Irish terrorist. After her father's death, she meets Maria I, a performer, and decides to stay with the circus, and on her debut as a singer, unintentionally invents the striptease and makes the circus famous. Their inadvertent encounter with a socialist revolutionary lands them leading a revolution against the dictator, the capitalists, and the Church.

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Directed by: Louis Malle
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Starring: Brigitte Bardot, Jeanne Moreau, Paulette Dubost

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: rebellion
friendship
justice
power
freedom
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	5
Romance	5
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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