Jaco Van Dormael

The Profile

Belgian film director and screenwriter known for visually inventive, genre-blending films including Toto le Héros, The Eighth Day, Mr. Nobody, and The Brand New Testament.

The Brand New Testament (2015) is known in Italian as “Dio esiste e vive a Bruxelles.”

Both reviews focus on The Brand New Testament (Dio esiste e vive a Bruxelles), praising its daring satirical take on God, its surreal imagery, and the emotional swing between laughter and poignancy. The film is described as intelligent, unclassifiable, and memorable. One review highlights the imaginative set-pieces and the audacity of the premise; the other applauds the irony, lightness, and a satisfying female-driven ending.