The Brand New Testament

The Brand New Testament

God Exists. He Lives in Brussels with his daughter.

Directed by Jaco Van Dormael

Produced by Caviar, Climax Films

2015114 min6.7 / 10

A surreal, irreverent comedy that uses the premise of God as a flawed Brussels apartment-dweller to explore faith, family rebellion, and existential meaning through playful absurdism.

God lives in Brussels. On Earth though, God is a coward, morally pathetic and odious to his family. His daughter, Ea, is bored at home and can't stand being locked up in a small apartment in ordinary Brussels, until the day she decides to revolt against her dad...

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  • Is The Brand New Testament one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of films.

  • Is The Brand New Testament scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Brand New Testament end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Brand New Testament easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Brand New Testament violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Brand New Testament sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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