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Jesus, You Know (Jesus, Du weisst) (2003)

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Documentary filmmaker Ulrich Seidl offers a provocative look at both Christianity and its followers by examining a handful of true believers through their prayers in this film. Jesus, Du Weisst observes six people -- mostly Catholics -- as they kneel in church and pray for guidance. Rather than offer a detailed look at their personal lives, Seidl allows us to learn about these people as they share their needs and concerns with the Lord through prayer, and we watch some of the subjects as their

Unrated, 1 hr. 27 min.

Documentary, Faith & Spirituality, Special Interest

Directed By: Ulrich Seidl

In Theaters: Sep 7, 2003 Wide

On DVD: Jan 3, 2006

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Critic Reviews for Jesus, You Know (Jesus, Du weisst)

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)

It takes a giant leap of faith to accept that Jesus, You Know wasn't staged.

May 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Boston Globe

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Janice Page

Boston Globe

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Inventive and bold.

December 3, 2004 Comment

V.A. Musetto

New York Post

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Austere, rigidly formalized documentary.

December 2, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Dana Stevens

New York Times

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[A] complex and deeply moving documentary of Catholics at prayer, who remarkably speak to the camera as they do to God.

November 30, 2004 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Ed Halter

Village Voice

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The film proves the dramatic power of the cinematic close-up by not including a single one.

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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Eric Monder

Film Journal International

If watching devout churchgoers pray to Jesus before a static camera sounds like the dullest idea ever for a documentary, think again: This might be the most fun you've ever had in church.

December 3, 2004 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Ken Fox

TV Guide's Movie Guide

Inventive, ironic -- and in spots brilliant.

November 27, 2004 Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews

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Donald J. Levit

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Thanks to the approach used in filming, the mundane and familiar problems that these people speak of become an informative & entertaining presentation of a collective pathos.

December 18, 2003 Full Review Source: MovieMartyr.com

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