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Que reste-t-il de l’âme et des rêves d’une génération quand ses membres se sont trompés mutuellement ? Trois ans après le constat amer du Déclin de l’Empire américain, Denys Arcand offrait le début d’une réponse dans Jésus de Montréal, transposition sensible et mordante de l’Évangile selon saint Marc et des Frères Karamazov dans un Québec rongé par Le Confort et l’Indifférence. En suivant le calvaire d’un acteur (Lothaire Bluteau) chargé de moderniser le spectacle de la Passion sur le mont Royal, à Montréal, Arcand nous entraîne dans un chemin de croix où notre nouveau Jésus dénonce les tentations de la pub et les philistins des médias. Un peu trop emphatique mais efficace, Arcand épingle en route l’hypocrisie de l’Église, dépoussière l’imagerie christique, célèbre la passion des acteurs et fait une timide mais émouvante profession de foi pour le pouvoir rédempteur de l’art. Utilisant le passé pour éclairer le présent, il nous offre une parabole truffée de tableaux mémorables : la crucifixion nocturne sur le mont Royal ; l’errance finale dans un métro aux airs de catacombes ; les transplantations d’organes qui permettront finalement à son héros de “vivre” à travers d’autres après sa mort. Un film brillant, audacieux et émouvant qui constitue sans doute l’oeuvre la plus complexe et la plus maîtrisée de Denys Arcand. --Georges Privet
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have seen this video 3 times and am thrilled to be able to purchase the DVD.
Those who are looking for a straightforward retelling of the story of Jesus' life should look elsewhere. If you find it upsetting to see people asking questions about faith, the questions this movie raises may disturb you. However, for those who enjoy thinking about what it means to live according to the principles that Jesus taught in the face of contemporary North American culture, this movie is a "must see".
The basic premise of this movie is that the priest in charge of Montreal's annual passion play invites a group of actors, some of which have been doing quite unsavory types of work just previously, to update the play. When the changes they make upset the political hierarchy (much as Jesus' teaching did 2000 years ago)conflict builds to tragedy. I don't want to spoil the movie by going into details of plot or character. Suffice it to say that both are complex and yet work together to create a thoroughly satisfying work of art.
What can I say? I love this movie.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Gary Fuhrman
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This is one of my top ten films (out of several hundred i've seen) from any country -- the script is brilliant and razor-sharp, the performances marvellous, the scope of it stunning; very few films are so deeply moving and yet hilarious at times (though Arcand's "Barbarian Invasions" comes very close). The film also rates a 10 for trenchant social comment, philosophical depth and soaring music. But the main reason i'm adding a review here is that it bothers me to see the film's "star" rating dragged down by a raft of reviewers who gave one star to an earlier DVD version because it lacked English subtitles. The Koch Lorber version is not lacking in this respect, as the subtitles are fairly well done, and the sound is quite good too. Visually this DVD is disappointing, as it presents a film shot in 1.85:1 in a 4:3 format, and the picture cries out for remastering. But as of 2012, the Koch Lorber is the only half-decent DVD of an incomparable cinematic masterpiece. I would give it 15 stars if i could.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Zack Taylor
Format:DVD
Thank god someone has finally released Jesus of Montreal on DVD with English subtitles. It appears that the new DVD release published in November 2004 by Koch Lorber is now available from Amazon. Oddly, the package artwork and slogan ("passion is absurd"? Give me a break!) bear no relationship to the film. Hopefully the odd marketing does not reflect on the quality of the film transfer and subtitles.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Légère déception
Je suis heureux d'avoir en mains cette copie difficile à trouver autrement que par Amazon. Cependant, la copie que j'ai visionnée a été... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Marcp
3.0 out of 5 stars
I love this film, but the full frame transfer is a shame
A group of young actors put on an updated, radical version of the
passion play, and find new meanings in their lives, spiritual and
otherwise along the way. Read more
passion play, and find new meanings in their lives, spiritual and
otherwise along the way. Read more
Published on May 19 2011 by K. Gordon
4.0 out of 5 stars
French Film
"I certainly won't be purchasing this title until that problem is rectified."
sounds like boycotting a french film because it's not available in english. Read more
sounds like boycotting a french film because it's not available in english. Read more
Published on Sep 13 2006 by J. Leblanc
1.0 out of 5 stars
How disappointing...
I agree with many other reviewers. I have been so looking forward to a re-release of this movie. I think it is the best "Jesus-movie" ever made so far. Read more
Published on Jan 28 2005 by Martin
1.0 out of 5 stars
Ridiculous - No Subtitles
I cannot begin to fathom how, in this age of DVD special features, the producers of Jesus of Montreal neglected to include something as basic as subtitles. Read more
Published on Aug 18 2004 by Mojodog
1.0 out of 5 stars
Carl from Thunder Bay
Like others who have reviewed this film this is a favorite film of mine and I was looking forward to having a DVD version in my collection. Read more
Published on Aug 5 2004 by "hunkthunderbay"
3.0 out of 5 stars
Thanks for the warning!
Thanks for the warnings, everyone! I'm taking this off my wish-list. I liked this movie (saw an old taped version off TV once) but only know a little French. Read more
Published on July 12 2004 by Random Reviewer
1.0 out of 5 stars
I saw it in English on TV
Rating is for DVD not movie as movie deserves 4.5 stars.
I'm glad that you all pointed out that it was french only. Read more
Published on April 16 2004 by Arnold Bruce Ames
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite film
Jesus of Montreal is an allegory in which a troupe of actors experience the life of Jesus of Nazareth as they strive to rework a passion play to make it more contemporary and... Read more
Published on Feb 14 2004 by James T. Shaw
1.0 out of 5 stars
SHAME!
Shame on the producers of this DVD for not including English subtitles. Shame on Amazon.com for not drawing our attention to this. Read more
Published on Feb 14 2004 by William Garrett
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