The Brand New Testament
directed by: Jaco Van Dormael, year: 2015
actors: Pili Groyne, Benoît Poelvoorde, Catherine Deneuve
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Description:
In this dark comedy, God is portrayed as a grumpy man living in Brussels who controls the fate of humanity through a computer. His daughter Ea decides to rebel against him and sets out to improve the lives of the people on Earth by leaking their death dates. As chaos ensues, Ea gathers six apostles to help spread her message of love and kindness. The film explores themes of religion, family, and the meaning of life in a whimsical and thought-provoking manner.
Keywords:
Satire, Absurdity, Dystopian, Existential, Whimsy
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