Abstract
Guido Chiesa’s Io Sono con Te (I Am with You) offers a unique, albeit controversial take on Mary, the mother of Jesus. Filmed in Tunisia, and subject to criticism by Italian Catholic authorities and film critics alike, Io Sono con Te presents a rich anthropological-theological reflection on religion, culture, gender, and sacrifice. Not surprisingly, Chiesa draws on René Girard’s scapegoat theory throughout his film as he fashions Mary as the forceful protagonist in a familiar yet controversial story.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Timothy J. and Ottaviani-Jones, Barbara
(2014)
"The Virgin Mary on Screen: Mater Dei or Just a Mother in Guido Chiesa’s Io Sono con Te (I Am with You),"
Journal of Religion & Film: Vol. 18:
Iss.
1, Article 48.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/jrf/vol18/iss1/48
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