The Book of Life Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Hal Hartley directed this French-produced comedy about the Second Coming of Christ (Martin Donovan), with Thomas Jay Ryan in the role of Satan. While a gambler (David Simonds) and a waitress (Miho Nikaido) talk with Satan in a hotel bar, Jesus arrives at JFK airport with Magdalena (PJ Harvey). Jesus has been sent down to end the world by breaking the Seven Seals on a computer disk in a bowling alley locker room. Made in digital video blown up to 35mm, this film is part of the French "Collection 2000 Seen By" television series of one-hour films about the Millennium (and the only one by an American director). Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. - Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
01/22/1999
DVD Release Date:
11/07/2000
Rating:
Not Rated
Run Time:
63 min.
Distributor(s):
Miramax
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Crisis of Faith, Message From God, Race Against Time, Redemption
Tone:
Biting, Meditative, Humorous, Cerebral, Deadpan, Irreverent
Keywords:
Christ [Jesus], Satan, bar [pub], bodyguard, end-of-the-world, waiter/waitress
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
