# Jesus of Montreal (1989)

> A Montreal theater director’s radical Passion Play turns into an unsettling spiritual reflection of the actors who create it.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2589

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Denys Arcand
- Cast: Lothaire Bluteau, Catherine Wilkening, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Rémy Girard, Robert Lepage, Gilles Pelletier, Yves Jacques, Cédric Noël
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097635/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, theatrical, arthouse movie night, theater discussion

## Synopsis

A provocative exploration of faith and art collides in a unique performance.

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