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THE CATECHISM CATACLYSM

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A film like a kick in the balls. But funny. Or as Father Billy would say: "God will fuck you up." 

USA, 2011, Deutschlandpremiere
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Short synopsis:

Storytelling in all its forms is skewered in THE CATECHISM CATACLYSM. In this divinely bizarre and funny tale, wild characters infuse stories within stories until the lines between the Bible, Mark Twain, and campfire tales are hilariously blurred. Father Billy, an eccentric young priest, is forced to take a sabbatical by his superiors when he is discovered telling inappropriate parables to his flock. Billy tracks down his high-school idol Robbie, who begrudgingly agrees to a canoe trip. On the water, the two men reminisce about Billy's days in a Christian band and Robbie's as a guitarist for a metal band. When night approaches, they realize they have lost their way – and that's when things get weird.
 

 

Why this comedy matters:
THE CATECHISM CATACLYSM is the cinematic equivalent to reading Mark Twain on ecstasy. You can hardly pronounce the title, will be completely overwhelmed by the events and will leave the cinema mildly confused, but tremendously entertained. What did you just witness? Something with religion and a priest and two Japanese girls named Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. More you can't grasp, but it was awesome, very mean and funny.

 

Festivals: Sundance Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival

 

CatechismCataclysmreg-fertigDirector Todd Rohal:
"The film doesn’t condemn any religion or belief, but rather questions the path someone chooses in life, what keeps you moving forward, and what happens when life makes a sudden left turn from comedy to horror show."

Todd Rohal is an American director, actor and screenwriter. After several shorts, he directed his first feature film THE GUATEMALAN HANDSHAKE (2006), for which he convinced family and friends to quit their jobs and crew his film for no money. The film won the Jury Special Award for Best Film at the Slamdance Film Festival. THE CATECHISM CATACLYSM is his second feature film.

 

You will love this film if you like SEPTIEN or ADAM'S APPLES.

 

More on the official website, Facebook and IMDb.

 

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