The Book of Life (1998)
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Hal Hartley directed this French-produced comedy about the Second Coming of Christ (Martin Donovan), with Thomas Jay Ryan in the role of Satan. While a gambler (David Simonds) and a waitress (Miho Nikaido) talk with Satan in a hotel bar, Jesus arrives at JFK airport with Magdalena (PJ Harvey). Jesus has been sent down to end the world by breaking the Seven Seals on a computer disk in a bowling alley locker room. Made in digital video blown up to 35mm, this film is part of the French "Collection 2000 Seen By" television series of one-hour films about the Millennium (and the only one by an American director). Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Martin Donovan, PJ Harvey, (more)
- Director(s):
- Hal Hartley
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Book of Life
Hal Hartley directed this French-produced comedy about the Second Coming of Christ (Martin Donovan), with Thomas Jay Ryan in the role of Satan. While a gambler (David Simonds) and a waitress (Miho Nikaido) talk with Satan in a hotel bar, Jesus arrives at JFK airport with Magdalena (PJ Harvey). Jesus has been sent down to end the world by breaking the Seven Seals on a computer disk in a bowling alley locker room. Made in digital video blown up to 35mm, this film is part of the French "Collection 2000 Seen By" television series of one-hour films about the Millennium (and the only one by an American director). Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 63 mins
Complete Cast of The Book of Life
- Martin Donovan - Jesus Christ
- Thomas Jay Ryan - Satan
- Miho Nikaido - Edie
- Katreen Hardt
- Yo La Tengo - Salvation Army Band
- PJ Harvey - Magdalena
- David Simonds - Guy in Bar
- D.J. Mendel
- James Urbaniak
- Director(s):
- Hal Hartley
- Writer(s):
- Hal Hartley
- Producer(s):
- Caroline Benjo, Matthew Myers, Thierry Cajianut
- Categories:
- Comedy
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