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Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene is an authentic and humane portrayal of one of the most mysterious and misunderstood spiritual figures in history. The biblical biopic tells the story of Maria (Rooney Mara), a young woman who is looking for a new way to live. Defying the narrow-minded values of her time, Maria leaves her family and joins a new movement led by the charismatic Jesus of Nazareth (Joaquin Phoenix). Soon she finds his place in the movement and her role on the journey that leads towards Jerusalem. Based on a screenplay by Helen Edmundson and Philippa Goslett, the film also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Tahar Rahim. The film was directed by Garth Davis.