Maya
1949Based 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.
Acted in
Viviane Romance
as Bella dite Maya
Jean-Pierre Grenier
as Jean
Marcel Dalio
as Le steward
Jacques Castelot
as Ernest
Georges Douking
as Un soultier
Valéry Inkijinoff
as Cachemire
Fréhel
as Notre Mère
Zina d'Harcourt
as Petit
Georges Vitray
as Le commandant
Maurice Régamey
as Michel
Max Dalban
as Le gros homme
Françoise Hornez
as Fifine
Philippe Nicaud
as Albert
Jane Morlet
as La vieille
Marthe Sarbel
as La logeuse
Xénia Monty
Yette Lucas
as La bouquetière
Lina Roxa
Heddy Miller
Judith Magre
Cora Lavid
Christiane Mayo
Jean Clarieux
as Le policier
Daniel Mendaille
as Le directeur du bureau de navigation
Jean-Jacques Rouff
Teddy Bilis
as Le consommateur qui poursuit le steward
Olivier Mathot
Louis Seigner
as Le paysan
Bernard Amiot
as (uncredited)
René Arrieu
as Un marin de 'L'Albatros' (uncredited)
Daniel Ceccaldi
as Un serveur du bistrot (uncredited)
Marius David
as (uncredited)
Dominique Davray
as Une entraîneuse qui danse (uncredited)
Jean Despeaux
as Un marin (uncredited)
Robert Hossein
as Un témoin du meurtre qui n'a rien vu (uncredited)
Benoîte Labb
as Une fille du port (uncredited)
Jean Landier
as (uncredited)
Franck Maurice
as Un marin au chauffage du navire (uncredited)
René Sauvaire
as (uncredited)
Georges Sauval
as Le patron du bistro (uncredited)
Eugène Stuber
as Un soutier (uncredited)
Edmond Tamiz
as Un marin de 'L'Albatros' (uncredited)
Yvonne Yma
as La marchande de fleurs (uncredited)