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The Passion of the Christ

The Passion of the Christ

Drama · 2004

A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.

Movie details

The Passion of the Christ

“By his wounds, we were healed.”

2004 Drama 2h 7m

Critical arithmetic

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7.5 / 10

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A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mel Gibson

Written by

Benedict Fitzgerald · Mel Gibson

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

Jesus

Maia Morgenstern

Maia Morgenstern

Maria

Christo Jivkov

Christo Jivkov

Juan

Francesco De Vito

Francesco De Vito

Pedro

Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci

Magdalena

Mattia Sbragia

Mattia Sbragia

Caifás

Toni Bertorelli

Toni Bertorelli

Anás

Court is in session

Put The Passion of the Christ on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.