Holy Week 2025: 8 Cinema Classics to see with family

For this Holy Week, we present a careful selection of 8 recommended films to see with family. These cinematographic works not only offer entertainment, but also invite reflection on Christian values ​​and teachings.

The Passion of Christ (2004)

We begin the list with the adaptation of Mel Gibson of the last days of Jesus Christ. The film was shot in Latin and Aramaic, languages ​​that Jesus spoke, and was projected throughout the world in original version by desire of the director. In addition, it attracted everyone’s attention for the rawness and realism of their images.

Ben How (1959)

William Wyler signed an epic blockbuster starring Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd and Jack Hawkins who won eleven Oscars. A story of two old friends who face each other and in which the face of Jesus Christ is not shown, although his presence will mark the whole life of Judah Ben-Hur.

Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

Although it is a television miniseries and not a film, Franco Zeffirelli’s work is perhaps the best global story of the birth, work and death of Jesus Christ. Blessed Pablo VI, after visioning this production, received the Franco Zefirelli film director and thanked him for his work.

The ten commandments (1956)

Charlton Heston reappears with the adaptation of the passage of Moses and the ten commandments directed by the legendary Cecil B. Demille. A colossal blockbuster of biblical proportions: almost four hours.

Where are you going? (1951)

The title means in Latin “Where are you going?” and refers to Peter’s words when he meets Christ on the Apia path. The film shows the love of a Roman soldier for a young maiden, a member of the first group of Christians in Rome, and will be tested after Nero burns Rome and blames Christians.

Marcelino, Pan y Vino (1954)

He tells the story of an orphan child who will change the life and name of the friars. With his innocence and mischief, he will be loved even by Christ himself on the cross. He took the silver bear at the Berlin Festival. In 2013 a new version of this work was launched.

Scarlet and Black (1983)

It reflects part of what was lived during the Nazi occupation in Rome and the tensions against the Vatican for taking refuge Jews and persecuted politicians of the Germans. A priest, who saved the lives of hundreds of people, will be in the sight of the senior Nazi officers, but they will not be able to touch it because they are within the papal territory.

The Prince of Egypt (1998)

Thinking about the little ones, this story of Moses is included in the list, which was the first traditional animated film produced and distributed by DreamWorks, the producer created by Steven Spielberg.