Mary Magdalene (French: Marie Madeleine) is a 2026 drama film written, produced, directed and starring Gessica Généus. It follows Marie Madeleine, a prostitute in Jacmel who finds herself in love with a evangelical believer.
The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Premiere section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 14 May, where it was nominated for the Queer Palm.
Premise In Jacmel, on Haiti’s southern coast, Marie Madeleine lives from prostitution.
Cast
Gessica Généus as Marie Madeleine Béonard Monteau as Joseph Melissa Mildort as Mélody Edouard Baptiste as Jacques Ginou Jules as Sexy Gaëlle Bien-Aimé as Natacha Luchue Mesidor as Kadou
Production It was produced by SaNoSi Productions (France), and co-produced by Ayizan Productions (Haiti), Stenola Productions (Belgium), Bidibul (Luxembourg) and Metafilm (Canada).
Release The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Premiere section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 14 May, where it was nominated for the Queer Palm.
It had its North American premiere in the Centrepiece program at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.Kate Erbland, TIFF Adds More Than 60 New Titles, Including Festival Winners ‘La Gradiva’ and ‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’". IndieWire, August 4, 2026.
International sales are handled by Pyramide.
Critical response For That Shelf, Courtney Small wrote that "weaving the beautiful thread of culture, poetry, dance, sexuality, faith and more together in a mesmerizing fashion, Généus constructs an invigorating tapestry of emotion for the audience to behold. A confident work filled with wonderful performances by Généus and Monteau, Marie Madeleine is a captivating look at identity that ranks among the year’s best works."Courtney Small, "Marie Madeleine Review: TIFF 2026". That Shelf, September 17, 2026.
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