Film Club at Auditorium: Screening and Discussion of The Passion of the Christ (Mel Gibson, 2004)

Film Club at Auditorium: Screening and Discussion of The Passion of the Christ (Mel Gibson, 2004)

On Easter Sunday, we will watch and discuss one of the most radical and widely debated films in the history of world cinema. The Passion of the Christ by Mel Gibson is an intensely realistic and visually powerful reconstruction of the last twelve hours of Jesus Christ’s life.

The film became a global phenomenon not only for its artistic boldness, but also for its uncompromising attention to detail: the characters speak reconstructed Aramaic, Latin, and Ancient Hebrew, creating a deep sense of immersion in the historical era.

After the screening, we will discuss why the film continues to provoke such polarized reactions, how Gibson transformed a biblical narrative into a large-scale artistic statement, and what lies behind its lasting relevance.