Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ (1982) ( Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ ) ( Quarter to 2 Before Jesus Christ )

Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ (1982) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ
Alternate Title: Quarter to 2 Before Jesus Christ
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Mono )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
96 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1982 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Jean Yanne

Written By:
Jean Yanne

Actors:
Coluche ..... Ben-Hur Marcel / Aminemephet
Michel Serrault ..... César
Jean Yanne ..... Paulus
Françoise Fabian ..... Laetitia
Michel Auclair ..... Le consul Demetrius
Mimi Coutelier ..... Cléopâtre
Darry Cowl ..... Faucuius
Paul Préboist ..... Le gardien du lion
Daniel Emilfork ..... Tatouius
André Pousse ..... Un centurion
Michel Constantin ..... Le secutor
Philippe Clay ..... Le héraut
José Artur ..... Reginus
Yves Mourousi
Léon Zitrone

Synopsis:

The setting for this story is Rahatlcoum, a Roman colony in North Africa, but the "colonists" watch television, have gay bars, trade unions, and traffic problems -- something like the "Flintstones" in an Afro-French incarnation, slipping around on Monty Pythonesque dialogue. A gay Jules César's (Michel Sarrault) expensive vacation causes the population to grumble and gripe, they would rather have mechanic Ben Hur Marcel (Coluche) take Jules' place as their exalted leader. Once she gets out of jail, Cleopatra (Mimi Coutellier) declares that old Ben is actually her long-lost half-brother, and lo and behold, Marcel of the chariot taxis is named the new pharaoh, Aminemphet. French critics loved this film and American critics hated it, leading one to suspect that being French helps considerably in responding to its humor.

Julius Caesar (Michel Serrault), Cleopatra and Roman colonists enjoy a 20th-century lifestyle in North Africa.

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