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Last Days in the Desert streaming

2016 Movie United States Adventure, Drama, History, Fantasy 98 min Ages 13+
By: Rodrigo García With: Tye Sheridan, Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor, Ciarán Hinds, Susan Gray

Ewan McGregor is Jesus - and the Devil - in an imagined chapter from his forty days of fasting and praying in the desert. On his way out of the wilderness, Jesus struggles with the Devil over the fate of a family in crisis, setting for himself a dramatic test.

Filmium rating
55%

Mood

Melancholic
Reflective
Spiritual
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Rodrigo García
Ciarán Hinds
Ewan McGregor
Susan Gray
Ayelet Zurer
Tye Sheridan

Budget

Independent Film
Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Desert Cinematography
Immersive
Intimate Framing
Long Takes
Naturalistic
Naturalistic Lighting

Narrative Structure

Non-Linear
Philosophical
Symbolic

Pace

Contemplative
Deliberate
Meditative
Reflective
Slow
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Art-House Length

Soundtrack

Ambient Score
Spiritual Music

Style

Cinematic
Contemplative
Dramatic
Realistic
Slow-Paced
Visually Striking

Time-Period

Ancient
Biblical

Central Conflict

Divine Test
Existential Struggle
Faith Vs Doubt
Faith Vs. Temptation
Moral Conflict
Temptation

Characters

Boy
Family
Father
Jesus
Mother
Satan

Ending

Ambiguous
Crucifixion
Spiritual Culmination

Historical Context

Ancient Times
Biblical Era

Key Plot Points

Building A Home
Family Crisis
Jesus Encounters Satan
Jesus' Crucifixion

Plot

Devil Temptation
Jesus In Desert
Sacrifice
Spiritual Journey
Temptation

Setting

Ancient Middle East
Arid Landscape
Desert
Isolation
Wilderness

Shooting Location

Anza-Borrego Desert
California Desert

Theme

Divine Testing
Faith And Doubt
Spiritual Journey

Genre

Art-House
Drama
Spiritual

Audiences

Adults
Art-House Viewers
Spiritual Seekers

Titles

40 Tage in der Wüste
Last Days In The Desert
Les Derniers jours dans le désert
Poslednji dani u pustinji
Últimos días en el desierto
광야의 40일

Critical Reception

Generally Favorable
Spiritual Exploration
Visual Grandeur

Reception

Critical Acclaim
Positive Reviews
Sundance Premiere

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2016
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