Le Tout Nouveau Testament (2015) is a Belgian dark comedy directed by Jaco Van Dormael that features a grumpy, tyrannical God residing in Brussels. When God's 10-year-old daughter, Ea, hacks his computer and leaks the exact death dates of every person on Earth, she escapes to find six new apostles to write a new testament. The surreal film, featuring Benoît Poelvoorde and Catherine Deneuve, is known for its visual style and irreverent storytelling. You can find various uploads of the film on OK.ru m.ok.ru/video/6756315302402.
His daughter, Ea, tired of her father’s tyranny, rebels. She hacks his computer and sends every human on Earth a text message revealing their exact date of death. Then, she runs away to Earth to find six new apostles—six wounded souls who will write the "New New Testament."
Benoît Poelvoorde (God), Pili Groyne (Ea), Yolande Moreau (God's Wife), and Catherine Deneuve. Genres: Fantasy, Black Comedy. Plot Summary le tout nouveau testament -2015- ok.ru
Finding with a magical realism or dark comedy vibe.
God exists. He lives in a cheap Brussels apartment with his wife and daughter. He is cruel, petty, and bored. His 10-year-old daughter rebels by leaking the real "death dates" of every human to their phones, then runs away from home to write a "Brand New Testament." Le Tout Nouveau Testament (2015) is a Belgian
Magical realism with inventive, dream-like cinematography. Critical Reception Awards: Represented Belgium at the 88th Academy Awards.
Van Dormael is a former circus performer and comic book artist, and it shows. The film is shot with a vibrant, magical realism lens. There are sequences involving a flying train, a talking pigeon, and a dance sequence set to the soundtrack of the French accordion. It is a visual feast that feels like a cross between Jean-Pierre Jeunet ( Amélie ) and Luis Buñuel. You can find various uploads of the film on OK
With the world thrown into chaos by this knowledge, Ea escapes the apartment through a washing machine "portal" and sets out to find six new apostles. These ordinary people, now facing their mortality, discover their true passions and write their own "gospels," which form the foundation of her new testament. Style and Themes
| Apostle | Their "Gospel" | Theme | |---------|---------------|-------| | (lost arm in an accident) | Learning to love her own body | Self-acceptance | | Jean-Claude (lonely widower) | Rediscovering joy as a child | Grief & innocence | | Martine (wealthy woman married to a gorilla) | Freedom from social norms | Authenticity vs. status | | François (office worker in love with a colleague) | Taking emotional risks | Vulnerability | | Marc (murderer consumed by guilt) | Redemption and forgiveness | Grace | | Willy (transgender woman rejected by her father) | Finding family | Identity & belonging |
| Detail | Information | |--------|-------------| | | Le Tout Nouveau Testament | | English Title | The Brand New Testament | | Director | Jaco Van Dormael | | Year | 2015 | | Country | Belgium / France / Luxembourg | | Language | French (with some English/German scenes) | | Genre | Dark Fantasy / Comedy / Drama | | Runtime | 114 minutes | | Awards | César Award for Best Foreign Film (nominated), Cannes Directors' Fortnight |