Light of the World

Light of the World

An ordinary boy, an extraordinary faith.

Directed by John J. Schafer, Tom Bancroft

Produced by Salvation Poem Project, Epipheo

202584 min8.7 / 10

A warmly animated retelling of Jesus's ministry centered on intimate relationships and spiritual awakening, designed to inspire faith through the eyes of a young disciple.

It's 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn't exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure. This beautifully animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his beloved young friend, the Apostle John.

Questions people ask

  • Does Light of the World end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Light of the World easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is Light of the World scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Light of the World violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Light of the World sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

95/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise97

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love98

How much audiences actually like it

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