Light of the World
Film202584 min

Light of the World

Taste attributes: animationfantasydramamusicfamilymusic/dancefastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginaryintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationship

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"An ordinary boy, an extraordinary faith."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, warm-hearted animated film, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like warmth over edge.

Pace: fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

It's 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn't exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure. This beautifully animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his beloved young friend, the Apostle John.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Ian HanlinBenjamin JacobsonVincent TongMichael BenyaerDavid Kaye

Details

Genre
Animation
Year
2025
Runtime
84 min
Status
Released
Studio
Salvation Poem Project
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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