Jesus of Montreal

Jesus of Montreal

Release Date

1990

Director

  • Denys Arcand

Cast

  • Lothaire Bluteau
  • Catherine Wilkening
  • Johanne-Marie Tremblay

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.

    This unconventional Canadian film focuses on an acting troupe hired to stage a Passion play about the life of Jesus. Led by Daniel (Lothaire Bluteau), the actors, all struggling with their own issues, work on a bold interpretation of the Biblical tale that challenges accepted Christian thinking and brings a burst of outrage from the Roman Catholic priests who recruited them. As the story progresses, Daniel's life starts to echo the trials of Jesus in unexpected and poignant ways.

    Past Programs

    2023

    Science, religion and spirituality

    Arena Theater, Point Arena, CA