The Sacrament

  • 95'
  • USA
  • 2013
Based on the 1978 Jonestown Massacre. Fashion photographer Patrick (Kentucker Audley) visits his sister Caroline (Amy Seimetz) with two of his colleagues from Vice magazine (Joe Swanberg and AJ Bowen). She has joined the Eden Parish, a utopian community somewhere in the bush. Its inhabitants paint an idyllic picture of their community and are full of praise for their leader (Gene Jones), whom they address as Father. They collaborate harmoniously on creating their paradise.
Like any good journalist, the three distrust this much 'bliss' and the true story is slowly uncovered. As is often the case, the rigid utopian system is far from paradisiacal.
This found-footage-style film is a really exciting slow burner, perfectly structured towards the inescapable, unfortunate dénouement. Cult filmmaker Ti West's sixth and perhaps best film.
Director
Ti West
Country of production
USA
Year
2013
Festival Edition
IFFR 2014
Length
95'
Medium
DCP
Language
English
Producers
Eli Roth, Jacob Jaffke, Peter Phok, Christopher Woodrow, Molly Conners
Production Companies
Arcade Pictures, Worldview Entertainment
Sales
IM Global
Screenplay
Ti West
Cinematography
Eric Robbins
Editor
Ti West
Production Design
Jade Healy
Sound Design
Graham Reznick
Music
Tyler Bates
Cast
Kate Lyn Sheil, Kentucker Audley, Amy Seimetz, Joe Swanberg
Director
Ti West
Country of production
USA
Year
2013
Festival Edition
IFFR 2014
Length
95'
Medium
DCP
Language
English
Producers
Eli Roth, Jacob Jaffke, Peter Phok, Christopher Woodrow, Molly Conners
Production Companies
Arcade Pictures, Worldview Entertainment
Sales
IM Global
Screenplay
Ti West
Cinematography
Eric Robbins
Editor
Ti West
Production Design
Jade Healy
Sound Design
Graham Reznick
Music
Tyler Bates
Cast
Kate Lyn Sheil, Kentucker Audley, Amy Seimetz, Joe Swanberg