Maya
Based 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.
Cast
Teddy Bilis
Le consommateur qui poursuit le steward
Edmond Tamiz
Un marin de 'L'Albatros' (uncredited)
Viviane Romance
Bella dite Maya
Daniel Mendaille
Le directeur du bureau de navigation
Valéry Inkijinoff
Cachemire
Georges Vitray
Le commandant
Marthe Sarbel
La logeuse
Robert Hossein
Un témoin du meurtre qui n'a rien vu (uncredited)
Daniel Ceccaldi
Un serveur du bistrot (uncredited)
Dominique Davray
Une entraîneuse qui danse (uncredited)
Philippe Nicaud
Albert
Jean Clarieux
Le policier
Olivier Mathot
Louis Seigner
Le paysan
Eugène Stuber
Un soutier (uncredited)
Jacques Castelot
Ernest
Zina d'Harcourt
Petit
Yvonne Yma
La marchande de fleurs (uncredited)
Georges Douking
Un soultier
Max Dalban
Le gros homme
Franck Maurice
Un marin au chauffage du navire (uncredited)
Marcel Dalio
Le steward
Fréhel
Notre Mère
Maurice Régamey
Michel
Judith Magre