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1989 · 119 min · NR

Jesus of Montreal

Directed by Denys Arcand · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Jesus of Montreal (1989) is a Drama film, directed by Denys Arcand set in Montreal during the 1980s.

Themes of faith / religion play out through metafiction.

Composer
François DompierreJean-Marie BenoîtYves Laferrière
Cinematography
Guy Dufaux
Cast
Lothaire BluteauCatherine WilkeningJohanne-Marie TremblayRémy GirardRobert LepageGilles PelletierYves JacquesCédric Noël

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Montreal
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Faith / Religion
Structure
Metafiction
Tone
SatiricalMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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