Jesus of Montreal
Jésus de Montréal
Synopsis
A group of actors 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.
Top Cast
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Lothaire Bluteau
Daniel Coulombe
Catherine Wilkening
Mireille
Johanne-Marie Tremblay
Constance
Rémy Girard
Martin
Robert Lepage
René
Gilles Pelletier
Fr. Leclerc
Yves Jacques
Richard Cardinal
Cédric Noël
Pascal Berger
Pauline Martin
Radio Host
Véronique Le Flaguais
TV Host
Jean-Louis Millette
TV Host
Monique Miller
Agent
Christine-Ann Atallah
Claude Léveillée
Valérie Gagné
Paule Baillargeon
Boris Bergman
Jerzy
Gaston Lepage
Security Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 25, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denys Arcand
- Screenplay & Story
- Denys Arcand
- Original Score
- Jean-Marie Benoît, François Dompierre, Yves Laferrière
- Original Title
- Jésus de Montréal
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- CNC, Téléfilm Canada, Max Films Productions, Gérard Mital Productions, ONF | NFB, Société Générale des Industries Culturelles du Québec (SOGIC), La Societe de Radio-Television Quebec, Super Écran, Sofica Sofinergie, La Ministre de la Culture et de la Communication
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denys Arcand
Denys Arcand
Jean-Marie Benoît, François Dompierre, Yves Laferrière
Guy Dufaux, François Aubry
Isabelle Dedieu
Pierre Gendron, Monique Létourneau, Roger Frappier
Department Leadership Roster
Denys Arcand
Director
Isabelle Dedieu
Editor
Pierre Gendron
Producer
Monique Létourneau
Producer
Guy Dufaux
Director of Photography
Roger Frappier
Producer
Denys Arcand
Writer
Jean-Marie Benoît
Original Music Composer
François Dompierre
Original Music Composer
Yves Laferrière
Original Music Composer
Louise Jobin
Costume Design
François Séguin
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jesus of Montreal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jesus of Montreal about?
A group of actors 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.
Who directed Jesus of Montreal?
Jesus of Montreal was directed by Denys Arcand.
Who stars in Jesus of Montreal?
The principal cast of Jesus of Montreal includes Lothaire Bluteau, Catherine Wilkening, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Rémy Girard, Robert Lepage.
When was Jesus of Montreal released and how long is it?
Jesus of Montreal was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Jesus of Montreal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jesus of Montreal was composed by Jean-Marie Benoît, François Dompierre, Yves Laferrière.