Thy Kingdom Come (film)

Thy Kingdom Come
Directed byEugene Richards
Produced byJavier Bardem
StarringJavier Bardem
Release date
Running time
43 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Thy Kingdom Come is a 2018 American documentary short film directed by Eugene Richards and starring Javier Bardem.[1][2] It is a spinoff of Terrence Malick's 2012 feature film To the Wonder with Bardem playing the same Midwestern priest character.[3] Thy Kingdom Come consists of cut footage from To the Wonder.[4]

Summary

With Bardem playing the role of Catholic parish priest Father Quintana, the film follows unscripted conversations and interactions between the real-life residents of a small Oklahoma town. The residents remain unaware that Bardem is playing a fictional priest as they share their lives of hardship, longing, and hope, including stories from individuals such as a loveless elderly woman, an inmate who's waited weeks for a letter, a Ku Klux Klansman seeking redemption, etc.

Cast

Release

Thy Kingdom Come premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 10, 2018.[5]

Reception

Bradley Gibson of Film Threat gave the film a 7 out of 10.[6]

References

  1. ^ Hoai-Tran Bui (19 February 2018). "'Thy Kingdom Come' Trailer: Real-Life Americans Confess to Javier Bardem in 'To the Wonder' Spin-Off". Slash Film. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. ^ Chitwood, Adam (19 February 2018). "'Thy Kingdom Come' Trailer Reveals a Surprise Spinoff from Terrence Malick's 'To the Wonder'". Collider. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. ^ Sharf, Zack (19 February 2018). "'Thy Kingdom Come' Trailer: Surprise Terrence Malick Spinoff Film Focuses on Javier Bardem's Priest From 'To The Wonder'". IndieWire. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. ^ Huff, Lauren (29 March 2018). "Javier Bardem Explains Why Filming 'Thy Kingdom Come' Was One of His "Hardest Experiences"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  5. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (6 March 2018). "'Thy Kingdom Come' Clip: Javier Bardem Brings His 'To The Wonder' Character In Unique SXSW Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  6. ^ Gibson, Bradley (13 March 2018). "Thy Kingdom Come". Film Threat. Retrieved 27 November 2020.