American director Martin Scorsese has finished writing the screenplay for the film “The Life of Christ”, in cooperation with director and critic Kent Jones, and filming will begin later in 2024.
“The Life of Christ” is the fourth religious film presented by Scorsese. After he presented “The Last Temptation of Christ” in 1988, and “Silence” in 2016, in addition to the film “Kundun” in 1997, whose events revolved around the autobiography of the Dalai Dalai. Lama.
The events of the new film take place in the present time, and it is adapted from the novel “Life of Jesus” published by the Japanese writer Shusaku Endo in the year 1973. The American director had adapted his film “Silence” from a novel by the same writer, published under the same name in the year. 1966.
The British-American actor Andrew Garfield, who gained international fame through his role in the “Spider-Man” series, was nominated to star in the new film. He was chosen to star in the two-part film “The Amazing Spider-Man” in 2017. 2012 and 2014, before the role passed to actor Tom Holland to complete the series.
British-American actor Andrew Garfield is nominated to star in the movie “The Life of Christ” (Reuters)
Scorsese told the Los Angeles Times that he is preparing to shoot the film in 2024, “after he was inspired to start working on it by a meeting with Pope Francis in 2023.”
The octogenarian director added, “I responded to the Pope’s call to artists in the only way I knew how, by imagining and writing a script for a film about Christ.”
According to his statements, his film aims to defend Christianity against attempts to distort it.
Martin Scorsese, who is 81 years old, is known in artistic circles for his religious interests, especially after his rich record of works that discuss religions compared to other Hollywood directors.
“The Last Temptation of Christ”
Scorsese surprised the Christian world in 1988 with the film “The Last Temptation of Christ,” during which he crossed Western red lines in terms of concept and form as well. Many theaters rejected it because of unacceptable scenes, in addition to banning its showing for years in countries such as Argentina, and groups organized Christian made several vocal protests and boycotts of the film before and after its release.
In an attempt by the producing company to avoid the consequences of the call for a boycott, it held a special screening in advance for anti-labor groups, which have spread in the United States in particular, where about 1,200 Christian radio stations in California condemned the film, and some parties offered to pay compensation to the producing company for its loss in exchange for collecting copies. work and destroy it.
The movie “The Last Temptation of Christ” was adapted from the novel of the same name by the famous Spanish writer Nikos Kazantzakis, and its story revolves around a carpenter named Issa Al-Nasser who feels pity for the people and the world, and calls for obedience to God, and decides to set off to find his way. As his mission approaches completion, he faces the greatest trial, It is the normal life of an ordinary man, so he gets married and becomes a father.
As for the 2016 movie “Silence,” the filmmakers documented the journey of two Portuguese priests in the 17th century, Father Sebastian Rodriguez (Andrew Garfield) and Father Francisco Garupi (Adam Driver), on a risky journey to Japan to find their missing teacher (Liam Neeson).
While there, the two men minister to the Christian villagers who worship in secret, because if they are captured by the ruling daimyo or samurai, they will have to give up their faith or face a long, painful death.
Australian-Japanese critic Winhill Ma said about him, “There is always something special about the director in any film, and it is clear that “Silence” is a very personal project for Scorsese, and the spirituality in the film is nothing new for the director who previously made “The Last Temptation of Christ” and “The Last Temptation of Christ.” “Condon.”
A scene from the movie “The Last Temptation of Christ” (Shutterstock)
Martin Scorsese made his film “Kundun” in 1997, dating back to 1937, when a two-and-a-half-year-old boy from a simple family in Tibet was recognized as the 14th reincarnation of Buddha, and destined to become the spiritual and political leader of his people.
The director brings to the screen the true story of the Dalai Lama, called “Kondon” in Tibet, and tells his story, from childhood to the Chinese invasion of Tibet and his journey into exile in India in 1959.
Scorsese’s latest film, “Killers of the Flower Moon”, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, won one award at the Golden Globe Awards held on January 8, which was the Best Actress award for the heroine. Lily Gladstone, who belongs to the indigenous people of the United States, is the first time that an indigenous actress has won this award.
