Apostasy

2018 • 95 minutes

À propos de ce film

As devout Jehovah's Witnesses, sisters Alex and Luisa and their mother, Ivanna, are united in 'The Truth'. Alex looks up to her confident older sister, while striving to follow in Ivanna's footsteps as a 'good Witness'. But when Luisa starts to question the advice of the Elders, she makes a life-altering transgression that threatens to expel her from the congregation. Unless Ivanna and Alex can persuade her to return, they must shun her completely. This challenge becomes more painful when their family is faced with another heartbreaking test of faith. Written and directed by Daniel Kokotajlo, a former Jehovah's Witness, 'Apostasy' is a remarkable and authentic debut film, providing rare insight into the complex nature of faith, family, duty and love.

Notes et avis

I’d agree with the other reviewer. I too grew up as a Jehovah’s Witness, and this film is absolutely authentic in it’s portrayal of the misery that so many decent people endure inside the organisation. The brainwashing is real, and the lie that’s told and accepted by most, that God’s love is “conditional” is nothing short of heartbreaking. This film is a ‘must see’!

Growing up as a Jehovahs Witness myself I can tell you that this is spot on for depicting the life of a Jehovahs Witness , its a must watch but very heart provoking for watchers who used to be Jehovahs Witness or still are.

Great film, hard to watch if it happened to you, very true to what happens in real life everyday.