Mara

1991 0h 22m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 3

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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An American writer in Paris meets a young prostitute Mara, leading to an evening together neither expect.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Juliette Binoche
Mara
Scott Glenn
Henry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Figgis
Writers: Mike Figgis
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Figgis, shot by Jean-François Robin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mike Figgis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mike Figgis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Juliette Binoche and Scott Glenn carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7678304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mike Figgis directs. Jean-François Robin behind the camera. Mike Figgis scores. Mike Figgis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mike Figgis, shot by Jean-François Robin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mike Figgis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mike Figgis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Juliette Binoche and Scott Glenn carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7678304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.