When asked to recall famous Belgians, one could now certainly include God. He, portrayed by Benoît Poelvoorde, is somewhat unkempt and resides with his patient wife (Yolanda Moreau) and daughter, "Ea" (Pili Groyne). Their son “JC” has left home, and despite the mother’s wishes, they are no longer in contact. This deity finds pleasure in inflicting suffering on both humanity and his own family, which prompts young "Ea" to take action. Using his computer, she sends a message to everyone on Earth revealing how much time they have remaining—with the intention of undermining her father's authority. She then decides to assemble a group of contemporary apostles with the goal of altering his perspective. To do this, she enters their washing machine (which serves as their connection to our world) and begins recruiting these new companions. Her meeting with "Victor" (Marco Lorenzini), a homeless man, provides a promising beginning, and she encounters individuals from all walks of life—wealthy and impoverished, joyful and unwell—discovering that she possesses a considerable amount of her own humanity to share as the comedy unfolds and proves surprisingly effective. It's satire at its most disrespectful, presenting an image of God vastly different from what is typically portrayed by religious institutions, and the unusual nature of some of the characters generates genuine amusement. A luminous fish simply wants to return to the ocean; Catherine Deneuve discovers romance in a highly improbable setting; there’s an instance of walking on water, and when her father pursues her, he too experiences setbacks as he realizes that he lacks any special abilities among ordinary people. Who stands out most in the film? "Kevin" (Gaspard Pauwels) is certainly a contender—his message informing him he has roughly 60 years left prompts him to fearlessly engage in reckless and foolish behavior, much to his eventual surprise. Groyne performs admirably here, as does Thomas Gunzig's writing; while not overtly blasphemous, it gently mocks people’s reliance on the idea of and faith in a higher power. It is fanciful rather than devout.
On October 4, 2026
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