# The Book of Clarence (2024)

> A hustling outsider in first-century Jerusalem imitates the rising Messiah, turning a desperate bid for status into a vibrant and irreverent spiritual adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/904838

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Jeymes Samuel
- Cast: LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, James McAvoy
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22866358/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, exuberant, biblical film night, discussion night

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