Summaries

A group of actors put on an unorthodox, but acclaimed Passion Play which incites the opposition of the Catholic Church while the actors' lives themselves begin to mirror the Passion itself.

A small group of actors who are putting on an interpretive Passion Play in Montreal begin to experience a meshing of their characters and their private lives as the production takes form against the growing opposition of the Catholic Church.—Keith Loh <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • church
  • priest
  • catholic priest
  • montreal quebec canada
  • passion play
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date May 16, 1989
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin Canada France
Language English Italian French
Filming locations Montréal, Québec, Canada
Production companies National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Max Films Productions Gérard Mital Productions

Box office

Gross US & Canada $1601612
Opening weekend US & Canada $20388
Gross worldwide $1601612

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 58m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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