Jesus of Montreal (1989)

Jésus de Montréal A troupe of actors puts on a fresh, interpretive Passion play in Montreal, and their version is so alive that the Catholic Church starts to push back. As the production grows, the actors find their roles leaking into their private lives. Arcand uses the setup to needle the commercial culture around his characters while still taking faith seriously. It won the Jury Prize at Cannes and an Oscar nomination, and it is the best proof that his satire has a heart.