In the annals of French cinema, 1997 was a year of audacious statements. But no film arriving that year—not even the glossy triumphs of the mainstream—cut as deep or lingered as long in the gut as (The Life of Jesus).
| Element | Treatment | |--------|-----------| | Acting | Non-professionals (Douche was a local motorcycle mechanic) | | Sound | Diegetic only; wind, distant traffic, muffled conversations | | Editing | Slow, often holding on empty landscapes after violence | | Color palette | Muted greens, grays, overcast skies – natural light | La Vie De Jesus Bruno Dumont 1997 DVDRIP