The Brand New Testament

The Brand New Testament

Year: 2016

Runtime: 114 min

Language: French

Director: Jaco Van Dormael

FantasyComedy

In this fantastical comedy, God is a lazy, tyrannical force who revels in creating new torments for humanity. His 10-year-old daughter Ea has had enough of her father's abuse and hacks into his computer to release the ultimate equalizer: every human's death date. As Ea escapes and gathers misfit apostles, she writes her own testament to combat her father's cruel legacy, celebrating life and love in the face of mortality.

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Ea, the sole daughter of God, resides in a dilapidated apartment in Brussels with her extremely callous and cynical father and her submissive mother. God, a dreadful parent, finds himself perpetually bored by the sheer monotony of existence. The only escape from his unbearable routine comes from his sadistic inclination to impose meaningless “laws” that relentlessly disrupt the joys of everyday life. However, unlike her brother who also struggled under their father’s oppressive rule, Ea is a sensitive soul who can no longer tolerate her father’s paranoia.

Determined to finish the quest her brother had begun, she embarks on a mission to liberate the universe from her insanely disturbed father. In a bold move, she first destroys her father’s computer and then reveals the death dates of every individual. With her newfound freedom, Ea must gather six apostles—remarkably ordinary people caught off guard by the shocking knowledge of their own mortality.

Ea assists each apostle in uncovering their true selves, guiding them to recount their individual journeys, and encouraging them to pen their unique gospels. These narratives reflect the wisdom learned through life’s trials, their passions, and pivotal moments that shaped who they are. Meanwhile, God initiates a relentless pursuit of these apostles, gradually coming to grips with the harsh reality of the cruel world he has fashioned and the fact that his powers are beginning to diminish.

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