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6.2 / 10(26 votes)IMDb20161h 25mChile, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece

Jesus

Jesús

“One betrayal is enough”

Synopsis

18-year-old Jesús lives with his stern, somewhat unaffectionate father in Santiago, Chile. When not doing drugs, having casual sex or simply slouching in front of the TV, Jesús and his friends perform in a K-pop boyband. But his routine is thrown into chaos one evening when he and his drunken posse viciously assault a young gay man and leave him for dead. It’s an act that propels Jesús into a profound moral crisis which have severe consequences.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

San Sebastian Intl' Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Fernando Guzzoni
Screenplay & Story
Pedro Peirano, Miguel Machalski, Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten, Franz Rodenkirchen, Fernando Guzzoni
Original Title
Jesús
Country of Origin
Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece
Spoken Languages
Spanish
Runtime
1h 25m
Production Studios
unafilm, JBA Production, Rampante Films, Burning Blue, Quijote Films, Graal

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Fernando Guzzoni

Screenplay & Story

Pedro Peirano, Miguel Machalski, Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten, Franz Rodenkirchen, Fernando Guzzoni

Director of Photography

José Luis Canales, Bárbara Álvarez

Film Editing

Andrea Chignoli

Producers

Giancarlo Nasi, Marianne Dumoulin, Jacques Bidou

Department Leadership Roster

Fernando Guzzoni

Fernando Guzzoni

Director

Fernando Guzzoni

Fernando Guzzoni

Writer

Bárbara Álvarez

Bárbara Álvarez

Director of Photography

Andrea Chignoli

Andrea Chignoli

Editor

Jacques Bidou

Producer

Marianne Dumoulin

Producer

Giancarlo Nasi

Giancarlo Nasi

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Canada18A
Germany (FSK)18

FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Jesus.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jesus

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Jesus about?

18-year-old Jesús lives with his stern, somewhat unaffectionate father in Santiago, Chile. When not doing drugs, having casual sex or simply slouching in front of the TV, Jesús and his friends perform in a K-pop boyband. But his routine is thrown into chaos one evening when he and his drunken posse viciously assault a young gay man and leave him for dead. It’s an act that propels Jesús into a profound moral crisis which have severe consequences.

Who directed Jesus?

Jesus was directed by Fernando Guzzoni.

Who stars in Jesus?

The principal cast of Jesus includes Nicolás Durán, Alejandro Goic, Gastón Salgado, Sebastián Ayala, Esteban González.

When was Jesus released and how long is it?

Jesus was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Jesus?

Jesus holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).