The Brand New Testament
Le Tout Nouveau Testament
“God Exists. He Lives in Brussels with his daughter.”
Synopsis
God lives in Brussels. On Earth though, God is a coward, morally pathetic and odious to his family. His daughter, Ea, is bored at home and can't stand being locked up in a small apartment in ordinary Brussels, until the day she decides to revolt against her dad...
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Official US Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-21
Top Cast
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Pili Groyne
Ea
Benoît Poelvoorde
God
Yolande Moreau
God's Wife
Catherine Deneuve
Martine
François Damiens
François
Serge Larivière
Marc
Didier De Neck
Jean-Claude
Laura Verlinden
Aurélie
Romain Gelin
Willy
Marco Lorenzini
Victor
Johan Heldenbergh
The Priest
Anna Tenta
Xenia, l'Allemande
David Murgia
Jésus Christ
Gaspard Pauwels
Kevin
Bilal Aya
Philippe
Johan Leysen
Martine's Husband
Dominique Abel
Adam
Lola Pauwels
Eve
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 7, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.81x
+$7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaco Van Dormael
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaco Van Dormael, Thomas Gunzig
- Original Score
- An Pierlé
- Original Title
- Le Tout Nouveau Testament
- Country of Origin
- Luxembourg, Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $8.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.7M
- Production Studios
- Caviar, Climax Films, VOO, Orange Studio, Bac Cinema, Terra Incognita Films, Après le Déluge, Belga Productions, RTBF, BeTV, BNP Paribas Fortis
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaco Van Dormael
Jaco Van Dormael, Thomas Gunzig
An Pierlé
Christophe Beaucarne
Hervé de Luze
Olivier Rausin, Jaco Van Dormael, Daniel Marquet
Department Leadership Roster
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Jaco Van Dormael
Screenplay
Christophe Beaucarne
Director of Photography
Jaco Van Dormael
Director
Thomas Gunzig
Screenplay
An Pierlé
Original Music Composer
Olivier Rausin
Producer
Jaco Van Dormael
Producer
Sylvie Olivé
Production Design
Caroline Koener
Costume Design
Daniel Marquet
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Brand New Testament
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Brand New Testament about?
God lives in Brussels. On Earth though, God is a coward, morally pathetic and odious to his family. His daughter, Ea, is bored at home and can't stand being locked up in a small apartment in ordinary Brussels, until the day she decides to revolt against her dad...
Who directed The Brand New Testament?
The Brand New Testament was directed by Jaco Van Dormael.
Who stars in The Brand New Testament?
The principal cast of The Brand New Testament includes Pili Groyne, Benoît Poelvoorde, Yolande Moreau, Catherine Deneuve, François Damiens.
When was The Brand New Testament released and how long is it?
The Brand New Testament was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Brand New Testament?
The Brand New Testament had a reported production budget of $8.7M and grossed $15.7M at the worldwide box office (1.81 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Brand New Testament?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Brand New Testament was composed by An Pierlé.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Brand New Testament?
The Brand New Testament holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).