The Brand New Testament

2016 • 114 minutes
3.8
24 reviews
82%
Tomatometer
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About this movie

God exists! Sadly, he is a real scoundrel. A misanthropic family man living in Brussels, he is a petty and tyrannical force in the lives of the masses. From a computer in his apartment's private office, God (Benoît Poelvoorde) invents new laws of the universe to toy with humanity (Law no. 2127: "The required amount of sleep is always 10 more minutes"). He is no better with his put-upon wife and rebellious 10-year-old daughter Ea, his lesser-known offspring. Disgusted by her father's antics, Ea hacks into his computer, leaking the predestined death dates of everyone in the world and embarking on a quest to draft a new testament with a modern band of apostles. Now freed from the uncertainty of death, the values and priorities of mankind begin to shift in this hilarious and visionary romp from director Jaco Van Dormael.

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3.8
24 reviews
jack vex
March 14, 2017
Just not very good.
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Keith May
January 22, 2024
Brilliant movie. I wonder what Nietzsche would have made of God being alive in Brussels
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Drew 1234
November 11, 2017
This movie might be in french but it is no less dramatic as it is funny. I highly recommend anyone to watch this great movie.
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