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Jesus of Montreal + Q&A

Director(s)
Denys Arcand
Country
Canada (Québec)
France
Year
1989
Duration
119 minutes
Language
French
Format
Digital
jesus de mtl - Denys Arcand

Special screening with filmmaker Denys Arcand and producer Roger Frappier in attendance
35th Anniversary of Max Films

Daniel is part of a group of struggling actors who are hired to stage a passion play about the life of Jesus. However, when their bold interpretation incites opposition from the Catholic Church, Daniel and his friends find that his life starts to echo that of Jesus in unexpected ways.

*Official Competition – Cannes Film Festival 1989
*Academy Award Nomination for Best Foreign Language Film – 1990

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Director(s)
Denys Arcand
Country
Canada (Québec)
France
Year
1989
Duration
119 minutes
Language
French
Format
Digital