The Passion of the Christ The Passion of the Christ (sometimes referred to as The Passion [4] ) is a 2004 American epic drama directed by Mel Gibson and starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus Christ . It depicts the Passion of Jesus largely according to the Gospels of Matthew , Mark , Luke and John . It also draws on pious accounts such as the Friday of Sorrows along with other devotional writings, such as the reputed Marian apparitions attributed to Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich . [5] [6] [7] [8] The film primarily covers the final 12 hours of Jesus' life, beginning with the Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane , the insomnia and grievance of the Blessed Virgin Mary , and ending with a brief depiction of his resurrection . Flashbacks of Jesus as a child and as a young man with Mary his mother, giving the Sermon on the Mount , teaching the Twelve Apostles , and at the Last Supper are some of the most notable images depicted. The film was shot in Italy , a...
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