Jesus of Montreal
Jesus of Montreal (original title Jésus de Montréal) is a 1989 film by Quebec film director Denys Arcand.
The film revolves around a group of actors in Montreal hired to present a passion play. However, the actors choose to present an unconventional interpretation of the life of Jesus. As the passion play becomes more controversial, the actors' lives begin to mirror the Passion itself.
Although a deeply spiritual film, its unconventional and critical take on Christianity and the life of Jesus is very different from some traditional films such as Mel Gibson's more recent The Passion of the Christ.
It has twice placed second on TIFF List of Canada's Top Ten Films of All Time, and was nominated for the 1989 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Cast
- Lothaire Bluteau (Daniel)
- Catherine Wilkening (Mireille)
- Johanne-Marie Tremblay (Constance)
- Rémy Girard (Martin)
- Robert Lepage (René)
- Gilles Pelletier (Fr. Leclerc)
See also
- List of Quebec movies
- List of Quebec film directors
- Cinema of Quebec
- Culture of Quebec
- Jesus
- The Passion
- Christianity