Withnail and I1987
Both picked by Matthew Rhys in the Criterion Closet, and both on Dominic Monaghan’s Top 10
- Criterion Collection
- Spine №61
- Connections
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Synopsis
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.
