The Big Question (2004)

Directors:

Francesco Cabras
Alberto Molinari

Writer:

Francesco Cabras (writer)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

All of us in our life has been touched by this question...

Plot:

What are the first existential queries that lead us to question the absolute and consult teachers, parents...

Plot Keywords:

Documentary Filmmaking | Metaphysics | Irony | Religion | Spirituality

Cast

Mel Gibson	...	Himself
Monica Bellucci	...	Herself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sergio Albelli	...	Himself
Toni Bertorelli	...	Himself
Giovanni Capalbo	...	Himself
James Caviezel	...	Himself
Rosalinda Celentano	...	Herself
Luca De Dominicis	...	Himself
Emilio De Marchi	...	Himself
William J. Fulco	...	Himself
Claudia Gerini	...	Herself
Lello Giulivo	...	Himself
Greg	...	The Dog
Christo Jivkov	...	Himself
Evelina Meghnagi	...	Herself
Jarreth J. Merz	...	Himself
Aleksander Mincer	...	Himself (as Olek Mincer)
Maia Morgenstern	...	Herself
Ted Rae	...	Himself
Shaila Rubin	...	Herself
Ted Rusoff	...	Himself

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for a brief reference to drugs.

Runtime:

76 min

Country:

Italy

Language:

English | Italian

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Craco, Matera, Basilicata, Italy

Company:

Ganga

Trivia:

Greg, the dog present during the whole film is a half dog-half wolf who has never been trained, his owner is the assistant director, Nando Irene.

Movie Connections:

References The Passion of the Christ (2004)

All walks of life share their own stories and ideas on God

This is a very thoughtful and charming documentary directed by Francesco Cabras and Alberto Molinari. Of the cast and crew from the motion picture "The Passion of Christ" get asked about their own personal beliefs and faith when it comes to God. Over 200 people were interviewed. Everyone from Jews, to Christians, to Muslims, to Atheists, to people who are still looking for the answers give a very open and honest take on the big theological questions we all ask at least once in our lifetime. Yet, the best part about this documentary is that it is not preachy, rather, we merely sit back and listen to people's individual life experiences and stories. There is a rich pallet of ideas as we hear people's frank and personal opinions about God, Religion, and how they see the world around them.

This documentary consistently remains thoughtful, never breaks into a sermon, but lets us think and come to our own conclusions. Instead of trying to force the concepts on us, we learn from others, and as God would have it allows us to freely make the choice to come to Him. This film is more about a discourse than any one specific message, but if it has a message it is that we all are wonderful and unique as human beings.