Story of Judas

2015 [FRENCH]

Action / Drama

6
IMDb Rating 5.9/10 10 236 236

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Plot summary

A man ascends a barren summit. It is Judas, come to collect Jesus and carry him down the mountain on his back, joking and panting as he does so. After bathing in the river and taking part in a henna ceremony, Jesus leaves for Jerusalem. Judas is concerned for his friend’s safety, since the Roman occupiers look upon the prophet as an insurgent.

Director

Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche Photo
Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche

Top cast

Abel Jafri Photo
Abel Jafri as Un prêtre
Mohamed Aroussi Photo
Mohamed Aroussi as Carabas
Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche Photo
Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche as Judas Iscariote
Nabil Djedouani Photo
Nabil Djedouani as Jésus de Nazareth
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by dbdumonteil

If Judas Iscariot had God on his side

It was not the first time someone had thrown new light on the most famous traitor in history;even in the seventies,Franco Zephirelli showed a "political" Judas ,disappointed because Jesus' plan was not to free his people from the Roman yoke;but this film and "Histoire De Judas" are polar opposites:anti-Hollywoodian to the core,this effort is much closer to Pasolini's " Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo".But its style is even balder ,and it's finally much less accessible;even if you've been to Sunday school and you have a good knowledge of the Gospels ,you might often seem lost ;the viewer tries to cling to famous events in the last days of the Christ:when Jesus entered Jerusalem ,carrying a donkey (and not riding it) ,his "my temple should be a house of prayer and you made it a den of thieves " is given a free-for-all treatment.The adulteress episode is perhaps the most conventional (which does not say much):Jesus is drawing strange signs on the ground ,before saying that "he without sin cast the first stone" ;the woman who pours pricey perfume on Jesus ' hair is called Suzanne (which makes sense for there was a woman called so among the Christ's followers ,married with a wealthy man:the scene when she buys the perfume is revealing);on the other hand ,the two main female figures of the Passion (Mary and Mary- Magdelene) are not featured here.It should be notice that Judas does not intervene when Suzanne pours the perfume :no "it could have been sold and money given to the poor";and no harsh comment from the "good " apostle either.Nevertheless ,there are not enough scenes between the two principals and it takes a lot of imagination to believe that the so-called traitor is the Saviour's best friend :the betrayal is almost passed over in silence ,the Saviour just says " do what you have to do" and that's it: no hint at the thirty pieces of silver;no suicide either...this lack of scenes in which we would like to know more about the relationship , off the beaten track of the Bible :this may account for the low rating on the site.The priests of the Jews do not seem responsible for Jesus' crucifixion ;Pilate seems at the beck and call of his adviser who urges him to get rid of a man who is very popular outside the town ,but hated by Caiph and may cause riots ,and "we are not that much numerous over here".The best ,in this dry movie, is the settings:all the scenes take place in ruins ,illustrating Jesus's words "my kingdom is not of this world" ;a world which has forgotten it's already in ruins (even Pilate ,who represents the world' s then strongest power then does not realize it).And it echoes to the " vanity of vanities ,all is vanity",from the Ecclesiastes.Which explains why Judas'would be political side (he talks about it in one of his first scenes) does not make any sense in this context.
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Reviewed by saldanatic 9 / 10

Interesting take on the life of Judas

I think this film will be enjoyed by whomever likes a different take on stablished narratives. Beautiful wardrove and film locations, it can be very slow paced at times but it attempts to be as focused as possible on the relationship between Jesus and Judas around the time of the crucifixion. While reading another review, I noticed this film can be confusing for those who are not familiar with the events that are described in the bible and I agree but there is more, some of the scenes reproduce with more or less fidelity what is written in the apocryphal gospels as well. Things like Judas Iscariot being the closest friend of Jesus, Marie Magdalene as part of the group that accompanied Jesus and other hints.

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