The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke tell us that after he was baptized, Jesus entered the desert and spent 40 days fasting and praying. It was only when he left the desert that he was ready to take up his ministry. We do not know much of what went on, but two of the gospels say that during that time he was tempted by the devil.
Writer/director Rodrigo Garcia ("Nine Lives," "Mother and Child") wanted to explore that moment when the divine and the human sides of Jesus were both tested. ...