Judas' Gospel (Italian: Il Vangelo di Giuda) is a 2025 religious drama film written and directed by Giulio Base. It premiered out of competition at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 11 August 2025.
Cast
- Giancarlo Giannini as Judas
- Rupert Everett as Caiaphas
- Tomasz Kot as Simon
- Paz Vega as Mary
- Abel Ferrara as Herod
- Vincenzo Galluzzo as Jesus
- Ada Roncone
- Darko Perić as Peter
- John Savage as Joseph
Production
Principal photography began in July 2024.[1] The film was shot in Calabria, specifically in Curinga, Corigliano-Rossano, Cleto, Cosenza, Mendicino, Caccuri, and the Sila National Park.[2][3]
Release
In September 2024, Plus Films KFT acquired the Latin American distribution rights to the film.[4] In 2025, the film was acquired for distribution by Malusa Consulting in Romania and Beta Film in Bulgaria.[5] The film is set to premiere out of competition at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in August 2025.[6]
References
- 1.Cole, Adam (29 July 2024). "'Judas' Gospel' with Rupert Everett, Paz Vega starts shooting in Italy". Screen Daily. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- 2.Abbatescianni, Davide (11 September 2024). "Giulio Base in post with religious drama Judas' Gospel, toplined by Rupert Everett, Paz Vega, John Savage and Abel Ferrara". Cineuropa. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- 3.Gagliardi, Pino (11 November 2024). "Sul set de La versione di Giuda di Giulio Base". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- 4.Vivarelli, Nick (10 September 2024). "Religious Drama 'Judas' Gospel,' Starring Rupert Everett, Paz Vega, John Savage and Abel Ferrara, Scores Latin American Sale (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- 5.Dams, Tim (20 February 2025). "Italy's Minerva Pictures unveils raft of EFM deals". Screen Daily. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- 6.Balaga, Marta (8 July 2025). "Radu Jude, Abdellatif Kechiche Head to Locarno as Swiss Fest Announces Lineup: An 'Ambitious and Exciting Edition'". Variety. Retrieved 9 July 2025.