Jesus of Montreal (1989)

Lothaire Bluteau: Daniel

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• Daniel : Que sera, sera.

  Martin : Whatever will be, will be.

  René : The future's not ours to see.

  Constance : Que sera, sera.

  Mireille : Cha cha cha.

• Court Psychologist : Having to act in a passion play on the mountain... don't you ever feel this is ridiculous?

  Daniel : No. The subject is great, though not very original.

  Court Psychologist : Sure. But this part for an actor is somewhat flimsy, wouldn't you say?

  Daniel : I don't know. The part of Jesus is not what I would call flimsy work.

  Court Psychologist : You did come up with the private conservatory. Wouldn't you like to have a bright career and play the major theatres?

  Daniel : I was away awhile. Seems normal to start at the bottom of the ladder.

• René : [as Pontius Pilate]  Of what are you accused?

  Daniel : [as Jesus]  You know that.

  René : You belong to a sect? You are another prophet, is that right?

  Daniel : Is that what you say? Or are you repeating what you've heard?

  René : You have spoken of a kingdom that you wish to establish.

  Daniel : A kingdom which is not of this world.

  René : You mean a sort of Elysium? After death? Have you not preached against Caesar, for the overturning of the Roman order?

  Daniel : No.

  René : So... what is it that you teach to your disciples?

  Daniel : Greater love hath no man than this: to give his life for his friends.

  René : You don't find that a little optimistic as a doctrine? In Rome, you wouldn't have survived a week.

• Daniel : There's to got to be more to life than just quietly waiting for death. I may be naive but there must be more.