'' The Brand New Testament '' ( ) is a 2015 fantasy dark comedy film written , produced , and directed by Jaco Van Dormael . It is a co-production among Belgium , France , and Luxembourg . The film was screened at the Directors ' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival . It was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards , making the December shortlist of nine films , but was not nominated . '' The Brand New Testament '' received ten nominations at the 6th Magritte Awards , winning four awards , including Best Film and Best Director for Van Dormael . The film has become a cult movie
88th Academy Awards
88th Academy Awards
The Brand New Testament