If you loved Mr. Nobody, try The Brand New Testament

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. The Brand New Testament has roughly 3.5× fewer votes than Mr. Nobody — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Jaco Van Dormael, and they both carry the surreal mood tag. If that's the register that drew you to Mr. Nobody, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What The Brand New Testament is

Brussels, a drab apartment, a typewriter clacking away. God's daughter Ea rebels against her father's tyranny, fleeing into the city. Van Dormael brings a dark comedic touch to this fantastical family drama.

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