The Book of Life
a HAL HARTLEY picture
Synopsis
On the last day of the century, Jesus shows up at JFK airport with his attractive young assistant, Magdalena. Sent by his father to perform the last judgement, Jesus has second thoughts and calls off the Apocalypse. Meanwhile, Satan goes from bar to bar in search of pure souls… Acclaimed director Hal Hartley presents a techno-driven, computerized and modernistic world for his thrilling story of the fate of man in a race against time.
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Press
"Playful, irreverent"
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& Awards
Toronto International Film Festival
Rotterdam International Film Festival
Busan International Film Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival
New York Film Festival
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Filmquart Film Festival (Norway)
Auckland Film Festival
Febio Film Festival
ERA New Horizons Film Festival (Poland)
Cast & Crew
| Martin Donovan | |
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| P.J. Harvey | |
| Thomas Jay Ryan | |
| Dave Simond | |
| Miho Nikaido | |
| D.J. Mendel | |
| Katreen Hardt |
| Written and Directed by | Hal Hartley |
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| Producers | Caroline Benjo, Thierry Cagianut, Pierre Chevalier, Matthew Myers, Carole Scotta |
| Executive Producer | Jérôme Brownstein |
| Associate Producers | Simon Arnal, Chelsea Fuhrer |
| Cinematographer | Jim Denault |
| Editor | Steve Hamilton |
| Sound | Jeff Pullman |
| Art Direction | Andy Biscontini |
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