| The Brand New Testament | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jaco Van Dormael |
| Written by | Jaco Van Dormael Thomas Gunzig |
| Produced by | Jaco Van Dormael Frank Van Passel |
| Starring | Benoît Poelvoorde Catherine Deneuve François Damiens Yolande Moreau Pili Groyne |
| Cinematography | Christophe Beaucarne |
| Edited by | Hervé de Luze |
| Music by | An Pierlé |
Production company | Terra Incognita Films |
| Distributed by | Le Pacte |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Countries | Belgium France Luxembourg |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $8.7 million[1] |
| Box office | $15.7 million[2] |
The Brand New Testament (French: Le Tout Nouveau Testament) is a 2015 fantasy dark comedy film written, produced, and directed by Jaco Van Dormael. It is a co-production among Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. The film was screened at the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[3] It was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards,[4] making the December shortlist of nine films, but was not nominated.[5][6] The Brand New Testament received ten nominations at the 6th Magritte Awards, winning four awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Van Dormael.[7] The film has become a cult film.[8]
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- ^ Chang, Justin (21 April 2015). "Cannes: Directors' Fortnight Unveils 2015 Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (22 September 2015). "Belgium Sends 'The Brand New Testament' To Foreign-Language Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "9 Foreign Language Films Advance In Oscar Race". Oscars. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (17 December 2015). "Oscars: Nine Titles Advance in Foreign Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ Moury, Gaëlle; Bradfer, Fabienne (7 February 2016). "Jaco Van Dormael et la Flandre se distinguent aux Magritte du cinéma". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Wise, Damon (16 May 2016). "New Talent Emerges From Belgian Cinema Scene".