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'Maria' is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Alec Pronovost and released in 2021.[Charles-Henri Ramond, [https://www.filmsquebec.com/films/maria-alec-pronovost/ "Maria Film de Alec Pronovost"]. 'Films du Qubec', August 17, 2021.] The film stars Mariana Mazza as Maria, an aimless young woman who takes a job as a substitute teacher in a high school after promising her dying mother that she will make an effort to accomplish something in her life, despite her lack of education in how to teach students.[Manon Dumais, [https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/cinema/626082/cinema-maria-comment-resoudre-un-probleme-comme-maria "Comment rsoudre un problme comme Maria?"]. 'Le Devoir', August 20, 2021.]
The cast also includes Alice Pascual, Florence Longpr, Isabel dos Santos, Louka Amadeo Blanger-Leos, Arnaud Lemaire, Korine Ct, Rosalie Moreau, Liam Audet, Pascal Cameron, Laurent Lemaire, Isabella Villalba, Louis-Olivier Maufette, Christine Morency, Suzanne Champagne and Daphne Ct-Hall, as well as cameo appearances by Ren Richard Cyr, Kathleen Fortin, Yves Jacques and Diane Lavalle.[
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The film premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival on August 16, 2021,[Alex Rose, [https://cultmtl.com/2021/08/your-guide-to-the-2021-hybrid-edition-of-montreal-fantasia-international-film-festival/ "Your guide to the 2021 hybrid edition of Montreals Fantasia Film Festival"]. 'Cult MTL', August 11, 2021.] before opening commercially on August 20.[Luc Boulanger, [https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/entrevues/2021-08-17/maria/le-cote-doux-de-mariana-mazza.php "Le ct doux de Mariana Mazza"]. 'La Presse', August 17, 2021.]
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