The Book of Clarence

2023
15
2h 9m

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

7.1K

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Struggling to find a better life, Clarence is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and soon risks everything to carve a path to a divine existence.

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Struggling to find a better life, Clarence is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and soon risks everything to carve a path to a divine existence.Struggling to find a better life, Clarence is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and soon risks everything to carve a path to a divine existence.Struggling to find a better life, Clarence is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and soon risks everything to carve a path to a divine existence.

Director
- Jeymes Samuel
Writers
- Md Minhaj Miah
- Jeymes Samuel
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

7.1K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jeymes Samuel
Writers
- Md Minhaj Miah
- Jeymes Samuel
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 11 nominations total

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Trivia
RJ Cyler (Jim Beckwourth) makes mention of the Book of Clarence in "The Harder They Fall" (2021).

Goofs
Clarence is challenged about whether he believes in the Immaculate Conception. Most likely the screenwriter meant the virgin birth. Immaculate Conception refers to Mary's own conception and was developed by theologians centuries after the time period of the movie.

Quotes
Benjamin: Humans... God's only mistake.
Clarence: Lord forgive them. For they know not what they do.
Benjamin: Oh please. I've got a prayer for you. Dear Heavenly Father, please kill all these people. Fire and brimstone will suffice. But if possible, give them lava. Especially that prick painting me!
Clarence: We are all just men and women. Most of us have no idea what we're doing. By the time we figure it out, it's too late.
Benjamin: I have spent my entire life witnessing the cruelty of man. Those who had plenty did not even spare me one drop of water. I have literally had the clothes lifted from off my back.
Clarence: I have been one of those men. And for that, I am truly, truly sorry. I've been a victim of my own ignorance. That's just it. We need enlightenment. Not punishment.
Benjamin: Well, good luck with that.

Crazy credits
This film is dedicated to the Life of Ian Desduné Alexander Jr.

Soundtracks
Jeezu
Written and produced by Jeymes Samuel
Performed by Jeymes Samuel featuring Adekunle Gold
Courtesy of Geneva Club
Adekunle Gold appears courtesy of Def Jam Records, a division of Universal Music Group

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Featured review

7/10

This movie has a lot going on.

Clarence, a non-believer in the messiah Jesus and a debtor, is willing to do anything for the woman he loves and his mother. With the deadline for his debt fast approaching, Clarence decides to do something drastic. Clarence declares himself a messiah and travels around Jerusalem, spreading his word of knowledge and performing "miracles." The possible conflict with the Romans and God comes with the success of being a messiah.

This film is part satire, part Biblical re-enactment, and part alternate history. The satire comes from applying modern ideas, concepts, and solutions in ancient times. The Biblical re-enactment comes from many of the people from the Bible are characters in this movie and are portrayed the same way. The alternate history take is how Jesus is shown compared to other Biblical films. The movie has comedy, morality, drama, spirituality, and aspects of Christianity. The movie is broken up into parts and is a good length. This is a decent watch for anyone willing to approach history, religion, and spirituality with an open mind.