In a
contemporary alternate take on christian mythology, jjjjj presents the god of
the bible as a married man, living in a closed apartment with his completely
silent wife and a preteen emo daughter. His son, JC, has already moved out.
God is
portrayed as a complete douche, abusive and commanding, ordering his submissive
wife around and beating his daughter. At work, he controls creation by means of
computer, and takes pleasure in torturing mankind for his own sociopathic
reasons. So, slightly more sympathetic than he’s portrayed in the bible.
Ea, the
daughter, gets sick and tired of her dad’s cruelty, and decides to go to the
mortal world and get disciples.
It’s
wonderfully blasphemous, and a quick take and easiness not far from Jeunet’s
style. It effortlessly mixes poetry and laughter, profoundness and profanity.
The camera work is beautifully put together, and all actors are terrific. Some
could see the film as somewhat pretentious, but personally I think it stays on
the right side of the line. Others, quite a few I’d wager, probably find it
blasphemous and will chose to get offended. Tough shit for them; I, for, one,
welcome a work of art that at least sheds light on the fact that Christians,
Jews and Muslims worship a complete arsehole, and especially when it’s done in
such an entertaining and visually stunning way.
Failed
the Bechdel test
5
stitches of 6
https://festival.giff.se/events/the-brand-new-testament
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3792960/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_1
