Review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) by Sarah B — 05 Jun 2007

Deeply moving, often funny story following an actor playing the role of Christ whose life begins to mirror that of Jesus.

This review of Jesus of Montreal (1989) was written by Sarah B on 05 Jun 2007.

Jesus of Montreal has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Jenny G (174) on 16 Jan 2009

Wow. Me voilà plongé dans l'univers du cinéma québécois. Léolo, avec une grande tête d'avance, qui s'approche de la ligne d'arrivée…

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By Pablo V (59) on 16 Dec 2009

Funny, moving, smart, profound, beautiful; this is one of those movies I watch and think, Man, I wish I made this movie…

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By Michael L (2,383) on 26 Feb 2009

I love this movie. Great symbolism and it shows that you don't need to be a saint in order to play or understand Jesus…

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By Andreas S (66) on 22 Jul 2010

This movie changed my outlook on life for the better. Thanks Denys…

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