Viva Maria!

1965 "The world will never forget the two heroines who charged into battle undaunted, unafraid, and… undressed!"
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Released: 22 November 1965 Released
Producted By: Les Productions Artistes Associés
Country: Italy
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Gorgeous IRA operative Marie flees the British authorities and finds herself somewhere in the American continent, where she meets a stunning woman also named Marie, a singer in a traveling circus. The new friends start a vaudeville act that grows exponentially more popular after they incorporate striptease into their routine. When the singer Maria falls for a charismatic rebel, the girls leave the circus behind and recreate themselves as wild-eyed revolutionaries.

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Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.
Derry Herrera Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.
Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.
Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
Bardotsalvador I love this movie from beginning to end this is one of the best movies from 1960s a very commercial one at the time of the movie Brigitte Bardot and Jeanne Moreau were at the peak of their fame Moreau was the erotic and intellectual muse of the best European director of the time and Bardot was the queen of the cinema her beauty was at the top she has no rival,by this time both star has work with Louis Malle he was at some point Moreau lover, the movie is set in the time of the Mexican revolution is a western and a musical at the same time, very well done and one of the biggest international hit of Moreau and B.B career , Claudio Brooks is in the movie a major Mexican actor and the star of Simon en el Desierto by Luis Bunuel, i just love this movie, George Hamilton is in it too , this IS a movie with the two most famous European star of the 20 century
Jay Raskin This film is a glorious mess. Just when you think you have it figured out, it changes into a different style. You want a sexy musical romantic comedy, here it is, you want a slapstidk spoof, here it is, you want an action-filled spaghetti western, you got it. It is probably closest altogether in tone to "Cat Ballou". Altogether its an inventive sexy farce that captures the light and cheerfulness of the mid 1960's.Louis Malle seems to be channeling Richard Lester (the movie was made around the time of "Help" and "A Hard Day's Night") throwing gags right and left. He has the good sense to keep the camera on both Jeanne Moreau and Bridget Bardot for long stretches. Unfortunately, there is little chemistry between them, but they are both so sexy the viewer isn't sure who to focus on. The viewers' eyes dart from Bardot on the left to Moreau on the right and back again.If one sees it as a competition between Bardot and Moreau, I would have to say that Bardot wins hands down. She seems to genuinely to love her role, while Moreau seems a little nervous about having to compete with Bardot on the screen. Still both are at the top of their game as actresses and are a treat.The movie is unabashedly pro-revolutionary with classic Marxist ideology, something quite refreshing. The peasants are oppressed and noble, and the land-owners, army and Catholic priests are powerful and savage. The movie is pleasure on every level. If you enjoyed "Bandidas" with Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek, you'll enjoy this film.
bamptonj VIVA MARIA, a French-Italian co-production, is set in the revolution-torn Mexico in the early 1900s. Maria (Brigitte Bardot) - the daughter of an IRA operative - journeys to Mexico and meets up with her namesake Jeanne Moreau. Under the guise of circus/vaudevillian entertainers, they pursue their revolutionary activities around the countryside. The illustrious pair are captured but escape to fight with an enthusiastic peasantry to free San Miguel from its Spanish oppressors. Thoroughly entertaining and rollicking fun with spectacular visual action. Most of the film was shot on location in Mexico and the railway scenes filmed authentically on the 3ft gauge Interoceanic division of National Railways of Mexico. The featured steam loco is G-023 class 2-8-0 No. 66 (Alco 5209).
LeRoyMarko Viva la revolucion! Fun movie, from the start to the end. Reminded me of other movies like Top Secret in some ways.Some scenes are just hilarious: when the revolution starts, the pigeon's help, the torture chamber, the magician with the cigarettes, the curbed canon gun to shoot around the corner, and so, and so, and so... Great laughs, but also great songs in this one. Great way to start the movie with the song about the little Irish girl and her love for dynamite. Interesting striptease scenes for the time.So many movies about revolutionary action takes place in Mexico, seems like the perfect place to stage a revolution!Brigitte Bardot and Jeanne Moreau are beautiful and they deliver an excellent performance.Out of 100, I gave it 82. That's good for *** stars on a **** stars rating system.Seen at home, in Welland, on February 12th, 2001.