What do you do when you land a bit part in the biggest religious movie ever? How do you wile away the hours spent sitting and waiting in period costume? Grab a camera. Turn it on your fellow cast members. And ask them about what they believe in and why. Shot on the set of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ with everyone from Catholic bishops to Monica Bellucci and Mel weighing in, this is a film about big ideas — but also about small moments, gestures and awkward silences. It's a film that welcomes careful viewing and guarantees vigorous discussion long after audiences leave the theater. Whether you're deeply devoted or a staunch skeptic, The Big Question encourages us all to think a little harder about life, the universe and everything. (DW)

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