The Book of Life

"2000 seen by... Hal Hartley."

May 26 1999 Not Rated 1h 3m
Comedy, Fantasy

New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdalena discuss and debate the End of the World.

Plot

The end of the millenium has taken on a certain significance in modern day prophecies. What happens if Jesus Christ has second thoughts about the Apocalypse? It is December 31, 1999 and New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdelina discuss and debate the end of the world, the opening of the seven seals, and the essence of being human.

Written by

Hal Hartley

Directed by

Hal Hartley

Production Countries

United States of America, France

Production Companies

True Fiction Pictures, La Sept-Arte, Haut et Court

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,171
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA