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199587 minNot Rateddocumentary

7.1/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Jupiter's Wife

199587 minNot Rateddocumentary

7.1/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Over two years, filmmaker Michel Negroponte documents Maggie's claims of being married to the Roman god Jupiter and the daughter of actor Robert Ryan.

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Over two years, filmmaker Michel Negroponte documents Maggie's claims of being married to the Roman god Jupiter and the daughter of actor Robert Ryan.

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Maggie sits on a bench in Central Park, claiming to be married to the Roman god Jupiter and the daughter of actor Robert Ryan. Filmmaker Michel Negroponte meets her and spends two years documenting her life. He listens to her unusual stories and tries to understand her identity. Through their interactions, the film presents Maggie's complex narrative and the challenges of discerning truth from fantasy. The 1995 documentary runs for 87 minutes and captures their evolving relationship.

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