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Last Days in the Desert

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As he wanders in the desert, Jesus Christ (Ewan McGregor) tangles with Satan (also McGregor) for the souls of a nomad (Ciarán Hinds) and his family.
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Last Days in the Desert offers enough stately grandeur and spiritual exploration to offset an occasionally ambiguous narrative.

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Roxana Hadadi Chesapeake Family Magazine 08/02/2016
3/5
Last Days in the Desert drags a little too long, but is interesting in its consideration of Jesus as a man, not only a religious figure. Go to Full Review Steven D. Greydanus Crux 05/27/2016
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A promising exercise in a style of film-making I'd like to see more of, but it's a promise somewhat unfulfilled. Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 05/19/2016
3/5
Last Days in the Desert is a Jesus story that plays well for the nonfaithful who nevertheless appreciate the example of Jesus and his teachings. Go to Full Review Hosea Rupprecht Pauline Media Studies 08/27/2021
I found it fascinating that the filmmakers chose to use the same actor for both Jesus and the Devil. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 09/30/2020
2/5
Last Days in the Desert is surely one of the most visually astounding yet unremarkable portraits of the historical personality. Go to Full Review Joel Mayward Cinemayward 12/30/2018
4.5/5
The Christian evangelical subculture will likely find the film too esoteric, too extra-biblical, and too challenging ... The indie art-house audience will likely find the film too spiritual, too biblical, too Christian. As such, I loved it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Aaron P @Aaron5466 01/23/2024 One of my top five favorite films. See more Paulami A @RT49213247 06/04/2023 A powerful storytelling! Conversations between Jesus & Satan, Jesus & others felt like theatre performance. Ewan McGregor has been one of the actors known for being fluid & effortless, with this he takes a giant leap. And I am not a Christian! See more 12/01/2020 Great film and Jesus is very real & should all listen to his word for eternal life. See more 05/17/2020 I liked a lot this non-preachy portrayal of Jesus in his 40 days in the desert. It shows him as a human person without superpowers, he doesn't revive nor perform miracles; that is left to the audience interpretation. But if he doesn't have miracles, can Jesus still be good? His role is the one of an observer rather than mesiah. He gives advice but leaves the choice of wheter taking it, or up to the person that is listening. His temptation is helping, rather than leaving the humanity run it's course. I'm not a religious person, I don't believe in god. But like Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Planet of the Apes, Back to the Future, or any good story. But I take to hearth the moral of the story. It interestingly feels like a spiritual sequel to other Ewan McGregor characters like Obi-wan Kenobi from the Star Wars prequels (an exile struggling with choosing not to help) and Doctor Sleep (he gives peace to the dying people). See more 04/06/2020 Stunning! Que hermosa versión de una de las historias más contadas See more 11/30/2019 Best schizophrenic Jesus ever. See more Read all reviews
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Rodrigo Garcia

Director

Ewan McGregor

Jesus

Ciarán Hinds

Father

Ayelet Zurer

Mother

Tye Sheridan

Son

Susan Gray

Demonic Woman

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Movie Info

Synopsis As he wanders in the desert, Jesus Christ (Ewan McGregor) tangles with Satan (also McGregor) for the souls of a nomad (Ciarán Hinds) and his family.
Director
Rodrigo Garcia
Producer
Bonnie Curtis, Julie Lynn, Wicks Walker
Screenwriter
Rodrigo Garcia
Distributor
Broad Green Pictures
Production Co
Mockingbird Pictures, Division Films
Rating
PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Brief Partial Nudity)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 2, 2016
Runtime
1h 39m
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