The filming of a movie about Jesus’ death deeply affects three people — an egotistical director who cast himself as Christ, the actress playing Mary Magdalene who cannot bring herself to leave Bethlehem and a TV journalist whose spiritual doubts start to consume him.

Juliette Binocheas Marie Palesi / Mary Magdalene
Forest Whitakeras Ted Younger
Matthew Modineas Tony Childress / Jesus
Marion Cotillardas Gretchen Mol
Stefania Roccaas Brenda Sax
Heather Grahamas Elizabeth Younger
Marco Leonardias Apostle Peter
Luca Lionelloas Apostle Thomas
Ettore D'Alessandroas Apostle Andrew
Elio Germanoas Matteo