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.

Drama

Viviane Romance

(Bella dite Maya)

Jean-Pierre Grenier

(Jean)

Marcel Dalio

(Le steward)

Jacques Castelot

(Ernest)

Georges Douking

(Un soultier)

Valéry Inkijinoff

(Cachemire)

Fréhel

(Notre Mère)

Zina d'Harcourt

(Petit)

Georges Vitray

(Le commandant)

Maurice Régamey

(Michel)

Max Dalban

(Le gros homme)

Françoise Hornez

(Fifine)

Philippe Nicaud

(Albert)

Jane Morlet

(La vieille)

Marthe Sarbel

(La logeuse)

Xénia Monty

Yette Lucas

(La bouquetière)

Lina Roxa

Heddy Miller

Judith Magre

Cora Lavid

Christiane Mayo

Jean Clarieux

(Le policier)

Daniel Mendaille

(Le directeur du bureau de navigation)

Jean-Jacques Rouff

Teddy Bilis

(Le consommateur qui poursuit le steward)

Olivier Mathot

Louis Seigner

(Le paysan)

Bernard Amiot

((uncredited))

René Arrieu

(Un marin de 'L'Albatros' (uncredited))

Daniel Ceccaldi

(Un serveur du bistrot (uncredited))

Marius David

((uncredited))

Dominique Davray

(Une entraîneuse qui danse (uncredited))

Jean Despeaux

(Un marin (uncredited))

Robert Hossein

(Un témoin du meurtre qui n'a rien vu (uncredited))

Benoîte Labb

(Une fille du port (uncredited))

Jean Landier

((uncredited))

Franck Maurice

(Un marin au chauffage du navire (uncredited))

René Sauvaire

((uncredited))

Georges Sauval

(Le patron du bistro (uncredited))

Eugène Stuber

(Un soutier (uncredited))

Edmond Tamiz

(Un marin de 'L'Albatros' (uncredited))

Yvonne Yma

(La marchande de fleurs (uncredited))