Synopsis
God lives in Brussels. On Earth though, God is a coward, with pathetical morals and being odious with 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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Cast
- Pili GroyneEa
- Benoît PoelvoordeGod
- Yolande MoreauGod's Wife
- Catherine DeneuveMartine
- François DamiensFrançois
- Serge LarivièreMarc
- Didier De NeckJean-Claude
- Laura VerlindenAurélie
- Romain GelinWilly
- Marco LorenziniVictor
Recommendations
- 90
The Hollywood Reporter
It is irresistibly laugh-out-loud and feel-good. - 83
The Playlist
Lovely to look at, charmingly played throughout, and with a sense of fun that is more playful than subversive, The Brand New Testament is a bouncy treat: not so much heresy as whimsy, with a smooth matte finish and a mischievous grin. - 83
The Film Stage
What we have is ultimately a welcome satire for the modern age that’s no less funny than it is intelligent. - 80
The Guardian
The Brand New Testament is a peppy, original and (importantly) very sweet story. - 80
Screen Daily
With the consistently playful, often delightful and frequently funny God fantasy The Brand New Testament, the Belgian auteur delivers his most substantially enjoyable film since 1991’s Toto The Hero. - 80
Time Out London
This is a film with a big heart and an even bigger imagination. - 70
Variety
While the ultra-clever first act stockpiles sufficient admiration from audiences to sustain the film, the bulk of The Brand New Testament concerns itself with Van Dormael’s most persistent preoccupation: the tug-of-war between fate and free will. - 60
CineVue
Striking a balance between the dark and combative religious humour and its more saccharine elements proves difficult.
