News From the Good Lord


1h 40m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Prompted by the suicide of their favorite author who killed himself just like the protagonist in his last novel, two siblings, Evangila and North, embark on a journey in search of their imagined "creator." Both have convinced themselves that, just like their literary idol, they too have no control o

Film Details

Also Known As
Des Nouvelles du Bon Dieu
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

Prompted by the suicide of their favorite author who killed himself just like the protagonist in his last novel, two siblings, Evangila and North, embark on a journey in search of their imagined "creator." Both have convinced themselves that, just like their literary idol, they too have no control over their lives--primarily due to the fact that they're also characters who only exist in someone else's novel.

Film Details

Also Known As
Des Nouvelles du Bon Dieu
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Feature directorial debut for Didier LePercheur.

Shown at Avignon/New York Film Festival April 14-21, 1997.

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 15-26, 1996.

color

Dolby