The Brand New Testament
Seen it?2015 | 114 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. 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 wants a laugh and fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
God lives in Brussels. On Earth though, God is a coward, morally pathetic and odious to his family. His daughter, Ea, is bored at home and can't stand being locked up in a small apartment in ordinary Brussels, until the day she decides to revolt against her dad...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe and 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide on a $9 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jaco Van Dormael
- Pili GroyneEa
- Benoît PoelvoordeGod
- Yolande MoreauGod's Wife
- Catherine DeneuveMartine
- François DamiensFrançois
- Serge LarivièreMarc
- Didier De NeckJean-Claude
- Laura VerlindenAurélie
- Romain GelinWilly
- Marco LorenziniVictor