Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem

Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem

Directed by Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone

Produced by Tramp Limited, Medusa Film

2019100 min6.1 / 10

A lighthearted, fantastical comedy that uses time-travel absurdity and an odd-couple dynamic to playfully explore the Nativity story.

A thief and a priest end up magically transported in the year 0's Palestine, where they'll have to make sure that the Nativity will follow its course.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Does Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

37/ 100

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