France / Dec 09, 1949
1h 18min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Based on a venerable Legend of the Sea, the story concerns a pliable prostitute named Bella (Romance) who is all things to all men. No matter what sort of woman her client wants, she will become that woman -- at least for the night. When a middle-aged man named Jean insists that Bella is his long-lost sweetheart, she plays along, hoping to escape her sordid lifestyle. The emotional tragedy that follows is meant to explain how Bella became "Maya," the living embodiment of Lost Souls.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Zina d'Harcourt | Petit |
| Georges Vitray | Le commandant |
| Maurice Régamey | Michel |
| Max Dalban | Le gros homme |
| Françoise Hornez | Fifine |
| Philippe Nicaud | Albert |
| Jane Morlet | La vieille |
| Marthe Sarbel | La logeuse |
| Xénia Monty | |
| Yette Lucas | La bouquetière |
| Lina Roxa | |
| Heddy Miller | |
| Judith Magre | |
| Cora Lavid | |
| Christiane Mayo | |
| Jean Clarieux | Le policier |
| Daniel Mendaille | Le directeur du bureau de navigation |
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| Jean-Jacques Rouff | |
| Teddy Bilis | Le consommateur qui poursuit le steward |
| Olivier Mathot | |
| Louis Seigner | Le paysan |
| Bernard Amiot | (uncredited) |
| René Arrieu | Un marin de 'L'Albatros' (uncredited) |
| Daniel Ceccaldi | Un serveur du bistrot (uncredited) |
| Marius David | (uncredited) |
| Dominique Davray | Une entraîneuse qui danse (uncredited) |
| Jean Despeaux | Un marin (uncredited) |
| Robert Hossein | Un témoin du meurtre qui n'a rien vu (uncredited) |
| Benoîte Labb | Une fille du port (uncredited) |
| Jean Landier | (uncredited) |
| Franck Maurice | Un marin au chauffage du navire (uncredited) |
| René Sauvaire | (uncredited) |
| Georges Sauval | Le patron du bistro (uncredited) |
| Eugène Stuber | Un soutier (uncredited) |
| Edmond Tamiz | Un marin de 'L'Albatros' (uncredited) |
| Yvonne Yma | La marchande de fleurs (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Maya |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Izarran |
| Release date | 9 dicembre 1949 |
| Production | Viviane Romance |
| Writer | Simon Gantillon, Raymond Bernard |
| Editing | Charlotte Guilbert |
| Cinematography | André Thomas |
| Assistant directors | Martine Guillou, Serge Vallin, Tony Aboyantz, Raymond Bernard |
| Camera operators | André Thomas |
| Additional photography | André Thomas |
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| Production design | Léon Barsacq |
| Art direction | Léon Barsacq |
| Set decoration | Léon Barsacq |
| Music | Georges Auric |
| Sound | Georges Auric |
| Costume design | Olga Choumanski |
| Makeup | Olga Choumanski |
| Hairstyling | Olga Choumanski |
Release dates
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