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The Book of Life is a french film of genre Comedy directed by Hal Hartley released in USA on 10 october 1998 with Martin Donovan
The Book of Life (1998)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 10 october 1998
Length 1h5
Directed by Hal Hartley
OriginFrance
Themes Films about religion
Rating64%
The Book of Life is a 1998 film by Hal Hartley. In the film, Jesus returns to earth on the eve of the new millennium planning to bring about the apocalypse, but finds himself surprisingly enamored of humanity. It stars Martin Donovan as Jesus, and PJ Harvey as Mary Magdalene. Yo La Tengo appear as a Salvation Army band.
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Aéroport JFK, New York, le 31 décembre 1999. Jésus débarque avec son assistante, la belle et mystérieuse Magdalena. Tout le monde se pose la même question : le commencement du nouveau millénaire signifie-t-il la fin du monde ? Au cours de la journée, Jésus va parcourir New-York, croiser croyants et impies, à l'heure où il faut décider du sort des âmes humaines. Le Diable est également en ville, errant de bar en bar, pour récupérer les âmes pures. Un homme et une femme, un couple parmi tous les autres, va être soumis à sa rhétorique tentatrice. Secondé par une armée d'avocats, Jésus va tenter de renégocier les termes de l'Apocalypse. La colère de Dieu plane dans le ciel de New-York, en ce jour où tout peut basculer.Actors
Martin Donovan
(Jesus Christ)
Thomas Jay Ryan
(Satan)
Miho Nikaido
(Edie)
Michael Marisi Ornstein
(Computer Wizard)
James Urbaniak
(True Believer)
Don Creech
(Mormon Thug #2)
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