The Brand New Testament

The Brand New Testament

God Exists. He Lives in Brussels with his daughter.

2015 · 114 min · ★ 6.7 (2K) · Comedy, Fantasy

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...

Directed by Jaco Van Dormael · Written by Jaco Van Dormael

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