Jesus of Montreal

Jesus of Montreal French Jsus de Montral is a 1989 Canadian film directed by Denys Arcand.

The sanctuary is implied to be Saint Josephs Oratory although this organization actually refused permission to film there. In fact, the idea for the film came to its director after an actor apologized for appearing with a beard at an audition. The actor explained that he had the role of Jesus in a passion play at StJosephs Oratory. Arcand went to see the play and recalls I saw actors in a mediocre production which received shouted applause from the tourists. I decided I had to make a film.The actors interpretation of the life of Jesus is unconventional including, for example, the statement that the biological father of Jesus was a Roman soldier, who left Palestine shortly afterwards. Still, it draws on current academic theories and research. The challenging production becomes the toast of the city. The higher authorities of the religious order that controls the sanctuary or of the Roman Catholic Church, this is left vague strongly object to this Biblical interpretation, and forcefully stop a performance. ........

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