
Based on the first book of the Bible, Genesis is a sweeping and poetic look at the beginning of man's relationship with God. While Jochebed (Venus Monique) hides in a shelter to protect her son from being murdered, she tells him the story of her people over the course of a dangerous night. This film explores the idea that mankind will one day return to the place where we started, but that the journey will be filled with hardship, beauty, and a desperate need to trust the Creator.
1h 21m available with multiple audio tracks and subtitles.

Venus Monique
Jochebed

Cabil Gibbs
Abraham

Jordan Jones
Joseph

Olivia Jordan
Eve

Avery Merrifield
Adam

Mitchell Rad
Noah

Jeremy Marr Williams
Jacob

Lisa Sosa
Mara

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May 29, 2023source: Genesis

Mrs_Marong💞
Nov 22, 2022Didn't make it past the first 10 minutes, and that's more than fair. Within those 10 minutes there was no goal stated and no obstacle to overcome. Random unnamed characters were occasionally named after confused acting scenes (and I truly doubt we will see named persons again, they were possibly there for some sense of story establishment). ALL the scenes were confusing. Female narrator leads the story of Genesis. She is unnamed, don't know who she is, and can't be identified by her character actions/ words/ or those interacting with her, yet she seems to be central to the story--no idea who she is, or even if she is a protagonist, an antagonist, a main character, or if she will stay with us.

U05901
Nov 22, 2022I can praise the cleanness of the cameras, the good selection of settings and the general dialog, but otherwise the film falls apart. While I get the film wanted to distinguish itself from other biblical adaptations, the execution was disastrous. The point the movie wants to get across was not clear at all, while the various plot points of the book of Genesis were shown in a messy way that they fail to convey any consistent message through them. The staging is also poor, as it shows Noah floating on water as opposed to being in the Ark, which makes everything look confusing, or Joseph doesn't change at all when he meets his brothers again. The fashion/costuming is not good in this movie, since it includes buttoned shirts when they appeared after Christ and pants don't look very sensical for that age, even if pants did exist in Ancient Ages. There are some characters with looks that fit 21th century more, like Adam having a perfectly trimmed beard or young Jacob having a modern classic haircut and a perfect shave. The acting was not the worst thing ever, but I had some problems with Venus not having too much credibility as the mother of Moses due to the lack of chemistry with the baby, while Avery Merrifield looks weird in a bad way when portraying Adam, although his acting improves when Eve enters the scene and his sadness for Abel's death is decently impacting. The dialog was generally alright, but the emotions weren't conveyed too well in the delivery. It tried to be artistic and have an identity, but the message gets lost and the film looks pointless in the end. You can see potential, but this adaptation was not very effective.

user2364773407638
Nov 22, 2022"The Book of Genesis" does a great job depicting the beginning of mankind. It's informative and engaging and is a must-see.