The Book of Life is a 1998 film directed by Hal Hartley. Yet, as he confronts humanity at the brink of a new millennium confused, faithless, and immersed in technology, Jesus begins to doubt the destiny assigned to him. the guy in Bar

Production

The film was made for the 2000, Seen By... (2000 vu par...) project, initiated by the French company Haut et Court to produce films depicting the approaching turn of the millennium seen from the perspectives of 10 different countries.

Reception

Soundtrack

The soundtrack includes PJ Harvey, Yo La Tengo, David Byrne, Takako Minekawa, Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares, Osnabrucker Jugendchor, Ben Watt and others.