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Overview
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Director:
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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Church
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Passion Play
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Philosophy
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Library
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Crucifixion
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 18 wins
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9 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
'Incendies' Is Nominated for the Best Film in a Foreign Language Oscar
(From The Cultural Post. 25 January 2011, 5:50 AM, PST)
'Incendies' Still In the Oscar Race
(From The Cultural Post. 19 January 2011, 3:41 PM, PST)
O Canada
(From FilmExperience. 2 July 2010, 5:02 PM, PDT)
(From The Cultural Post. 25 January 2011, 5:50 AM, PST)
'Incendies' Still In the Oscar Race
(From The Cultural Post. 19 January 2011, 3:41 PM, PST)
O Canada
(From FilmExperience. 2 July 2010, 5:02 PM, PDT)
User Reviews:
Can't recommend it highly enough.
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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)
- Artificial Eye (UK)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1991) (Canada) (video)
- Gativideo (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MCA (1991) (Canada) (video)
- Madman Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Orion Classics (1990) (USA) (subtitled)
- Orion Home Video (1991) (USA) (VHS) (subtitled)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International (1990) (Italy) (VHS)
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Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Jésus de Montréal" - Canada (original title)
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Parents Guide:
Runtime:
118 min | Argentina:120 min | Canada:119 min | USA:120 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
Singapore:M18 | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Peru:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R
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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 »
Quotes:
Court Psychologist:Having to act in a passion play on the mountain... don't you ever feel this is ridiculous?
Daniel:No. The subject is great, though not very original.
Court Psychologist:Sure. But this part for an actor is somewhat flimsy, wouldn't you say?
Daniel:I don't know. The part of Jesus is not what I would call flimsy work.
Court Psychologist:You did come up with the private conservatory. Wouldn't you like to have a bright career and play the major theatres?
Daniel:I was away awhile. Seems normal to start at the bottom of the ladder.
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Daniel:No. The subject is great, though not very original.
Court Psychologist:Sure. But this part for an actor is somewhat flimsy, wouldn't you say?
Daniel:I don't know. The part of Jesus is not what I would call flimsy work.
Court Psychologist:You did come up with the private conservatory. Wouldn't you like to have a bright career and play the major theatres?
Daniel:I was away awhile. Seems normal to start at the bottom of the ladder.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World: Hormonally Yours (#1.6)" (2007)See more »
Soundtrack:
Pritouritze PlaninataSee more »
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"Jesus of Montreal" is one of my two favorite films...it's tough for me to decide on one or the other (the other is "With Honors"), but it's one or two. This film has meant so much to me over the years, with its simple, powerful messages of artistic freedom, personal redemption, perseverance during a personal quest...and how heartbreaking the world, and reality, can be.
The male lead has a beautiful Zen-like quality about him during this film...meaning the character as well as the actor. I'd love to see more of his work.
I can only watch this movie once in a while, as it moves me to tears too easily. It's very funny in places, too.