Monty Python's Life of Brian
1979 · Directed by Terry Jones
The Pythons make a film about a man mistaken for the messiah. He's not. But nobody's listening. Blasphemy as comedy peak.
Why It's Cult
Life of Brian was banned in several countries on release and is now widely considered the Pythons' best film. The crucifixion sing-along. The People's Front of Judea vs. the Judean People's Front. "He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy." An airtight ninety-minute comedy that survived the cultural outrage intact.
The Plot, Officially
The story of Brian of Nazareth (Graham Chapman), born on the same day as Jesus of Nazareth, who takes a different path in life that leads to the same conclusion. Brian joins a political resistance movement aiming to get the Romans out of Judea. Brian scores a victory of sorts when he manages to paint political slogans on an entire wall in the city of Jerusalem. The movement is not very effective but somehow Brian becomes a prophet and gathers his own following. His fate is sealed however and he lives a very short life.
Starring
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin
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