Allegory Jesus of Montreal

christ driving money changers temple el greco, biblical scene represented in jesus of montreal s symbolism.

authors have written jesus of montreal has many parallels new testament, , loaded sorts of fascinating allusions between modern quebec , gospels. daniel known public through hearsay , , reported have traveled india , tibet, reflecting extra-biblical legends jesus. story begins when daniel becomes teacher actors, jesus disciples. actor named pascal berger, played cédric noël, praises daniel john baptist hailed jesus. pascal loses head when advertiser uses photo sell perfume, john baptist beheaded.

daniel s outburst in audition scene evokes cleansing of temple. in subsequent criminal case, daniel has pontius pilate-like judge played arcand, , meets lawyer played yves jacques offers daniel profit , fame, telling him city yours, reference temptation of christ. after injured, daniel taken jewish general hospital. arcand said deliberate parallel jesus being jew rejected own people, arcand depicted hospital efficient , better organized other montreal hospitals because felt accurate. scholar jeremy cohen tied jewish doctor s statement lost him idea of jewish deicide. @ end, daniel s organs donated patients, equated resurrection of jesus. daniel s disciples continue work after dies, led martin, played rémy girard, analogue of saint peter.