COUNTRY: France, Belgium YEAR: 2024 RUNNING TIME: 115 min
DIRECTED BY: François-Xavier Drouet
LANGUAGE(S): French, Spanish, Portuguese
SUBTITLE(S): German
PRODUCER: Raphaël Pillosio
EDITED BY: Agnès Bruckert
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Colin Lévêque
Screenings
Synopsis
The revolutionary fervor that swept through Latin America in the 20th century owes much to the participation of millions of Christians who engaged in political struggles in the name of their faith. Driven by liberation theology, they paid a heavy tribute for undermining the traditional relationship between Church and Power.
Far from Marx’s idea that religion is the opium of the people, the film explores the experiences of men and women who believe to have witnessed in the revolution the advent of God’s Kingdom on earth, rather than in heaven.
Director
François-Xavier Drouet
Biography
François-Xavier Drouet is a french documentary filmmaker who lives on the Millevaches plateau in France. He holds a degree in political science and anthropology and completed the master’s programme in creative documentary filmmaking in Lussas. His films explore social and ecological issues. With THE TIME OF FORESTS (2018, Golden Sicilian at Locarno), he gained international recognition as a keen observer of ecological conflicts.
Filmography
Acouphènes (2004), Initiation (2008), The Coach Machine (2012), The Hunting of the Snark (2013), Des bois noirs (2017), The Time of Forests (2018), The Gospel of Revolution (2024)