''Little Jesus'' (french: Petit Jésus) is a 2023 Canadian-French co-produced comedy film, directed by Julien Rigoulot. The film stars
Antoine Bertrand
Antoine Bertrand (born September 13, 1977) is a Canadian film and television actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Les Bougon'' and the films ''Louis Cyr'', a role that earned him the Iris Award for Best Actor, and '' S ...
as Jean, a recently divorced father who becomes convinced that his son Louis (Esteban Azuara Eymard) is the
Second Coming of Jesus
The Second Coming (sometimes called the Second Advent or the Parousia) is a Christian (as well as Islamic and Baha'i) belief that Jesus will return again after his ascension to heaven about two thousand years ago. The idea is based on messian ...
.
The cast also includes
Gérard Darmon
Gérard Darmon (born 29 February 1948) is a French- Moroccan actor and singer.
Personal life
He was the second husband of actress Mathilda May (mother of his two youngest children). He has three children: Virginie (born 1968) and, by May, daugh ...
, Bruno Sanches, Caroline Anglade and
Youssef Hajdi
Youssef Hajdi, born June 8, 1979 in Tarascon, is a French actor.
Biography
Born in Tarascon in Bouches-du-Rhône to Moroccan parents, he grew up in Beaucaire. He went to Paris at age 20, where he worked in cafe-theatre and at the théâtre de l ...
.
The film opened in French theatres in July 2023. It had its Canadian premiere at the
2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival
The 2023 edition of the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, the 35th edition in the event's history, took place from September 16 to 24, 2023 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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.
"Sudbury-shot 'traumedy' to be a Cinefest special presentation"
''The Sudbury Star
''The Sudbury Star'' is a Canadian daily regional newspaper published in Sudbury, Ontario. It is owned by the media company, Postmedia. It is the largest daily paper in Northeastern Ontario by circulation.
History
The ''Sudbury Star'' began as ...
'', July 27, 2023
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2023 films
2023 comedy films
Canadian comedy films
French comedy films
2020s Canadian films
2020s French films
French-language Canadian films
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