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Overview
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Writer:
Denys Arcand (writer)
Release Date:
25 May 1990 (USA)
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Plot:
A group of actors put on an unorthodox, but acclaimed Passion Play which incites the opposition of the Catholic Church while the actors' lives themselves begin to mirror the Passion itself. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 18 wins
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9 nominations
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Denys Arcand | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Denys Arcand | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Roger Frappier | .... | producer | |
| Pierre Gendron | .... | producer | |
| Doris Girard | .... | delegate producer | |
| Monique Létourneau | .... | producer | |
| Gérard Mital | .... | delegate producer | |
| Jacques-Eric Strauss | .... | delegate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Jean-Marie Benoît | |||
| François Dompierre | |||
| Yves Laferrière | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Guy Dufaux | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Isabelle Dedieu | |||
Casting by | |||
| Lucie Robitaille | |||
Production Design by | |||
| François Séguin | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| François Séguin | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Frances Calder | |||
| Simon La Haye | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Louise Jobin | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Cécile Rigault | .... | makeup artist | |
| Micheline Trépanier | .... | makeup artist | |
| Nathalie Trépanier | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Lyse Lafontaine | .... | production director | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Mireille Goulet | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Pierre L'Heureux | .... | carpenter | |
| Tristan Tondino | .... | lead scenic artist | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Louis Craig | .... | special effects supervisor | |
| Mario Dumont | .... | special effects technician | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| François Aubry | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Sylvaine Dufaux | .... | second assistant camera | |
| Luc Laflamme | .... | electrician | |
| Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky | .... | first assistant camera | |
Animation Department | |||
| François Aubry | .... | animation director | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Mariane Carter | .... | set costumer (as Marianne Carter) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Claudette Duff | .... | first assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Robert Stanley | .... | musician: guitar | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Benoît Mathieu | .... | driver: bus | |
Other crew | |||
| François Aubry | .... | title designer | |
| Marie La Haye | .... | continuity | |
| Marie La Haye | .... | script girl | |
| Bernard Lamy | .... | production accountant | |
Production Companies
- Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC)
- Communication
- Gérard Mital Productions
- Max Films Productions
- National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
- Premier Choix TVEC
- Super Écran
- Téléfilm Canada
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Orion Classics (1990) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Gativideo (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International (1990) (Italy) (VHS)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1991) (Canada) (video)
- MCA (1991) (Canada) (video)
- Orion Home Video (1991) (USA) (VHS) (subtitled / pan and scan)
- Christal Films (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Koch Lorber Films (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- Artificial Eye (UK)
- Intrigue (special effects)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Jésus de Montréal" - Canada (original title)
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Runtime:
118 min | Argentina:120 min | Canada:119 min | USA:120 min
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Certification:
Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Peru:18
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Trivia:
The play in the opening scene appears to be a dramatization of the novel 'The Brothers Karamazov'. The scene filmed portrays where Smerdyakov reveals to Ivan Karamazov that he has murdered Fyodor, having been inspired by the philosophy he learned from Karamazov. Smerdyakov's suicide monologue is adapted from another part of the book - the diaries of the monk, Father Zossima.See more »
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Featured in "The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.12" (2011)See more »
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AppalachesSee more »
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Daniel Coulombe is recruited by Father LeClerc to jazz up the traditional Passion play (a dramatic representation of the events leading to the passion and Crucifixion of Jesus) staged in Montreal's Catholic Sanctuary. Coulombe, in turn, gathers a group of actors/apostles, ranging from unemployed actor Remy (now overdubbing dialogue on porn movies) to ambitious commercial actress Mireille. Together, they workshop a controversial and moving Passion play which leaves audiences awestruck and the priests reeling, as the production challenges the dogma and hipocrisy of the Catholic church.
Director Denys Arcand weaves a remarkably deep tale which comments on commercialism, selling out, spirituality, theological scholarship, fidelity, loyalty and more- but in a manner that is relatively subtle and humorous, so the film never feels didactic. The somewhat magical effects of the theatre come across beautifully; in fact, "Jesus Of Montreal" is a must for anyone involved with the Theatre. For those interested in film trivia, you'll notice that there are veiled biblical/mythical references throughout the film, (Magdalen lobster, the Lawyer as Satan, The Charon restaurant), and that the director appears as a judge when Daniel is on trial. The story itself is well constructed, and its somber denouement drives home the suggestion that resistance and a revolutionary viewpoint are liable to bring ill fortune...
You don't have to be Catholic- or even 'religious' - to enjoy "Jesus Of Montreal": this is a film for anyone who has ever contemplated the difference between spirituality and religion, or who has had to make a decision between doing what the system demanded and doing what they believe is the honest thing to do.