The Life of Jesus
Seen it?1997 | 96 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Twenty-something Freddy is becalmed in a podunk French village where the only sign of life is the local amateur brass band and youth aimlessly roaming around the countryside on scooters. He has an intense sexual connection with his girlfriend but has no joy or passion to give her. When she falls for a handsome Arab youth a tragedy unfolds.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruno Dumont
- David DoucheFreddy
- Marjorie CottreelMarie
- Kader ChaatoufKader
- Sébastien DelbaereGégé
- Samuel BoidinMichou
- Steve SmaggheRobert
- Sébastien BailleulQuinquin
- Geneviève CottreelLa mère de Freddy
- René GilleronRené
- Madame ChaatoufLa mère de Kader