The Righteous Gemstones
"The Righteous Gemstones" tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family, the Gemstones. The patriarch of the family, Eli, is a tough man but a character respected by his congregation. His son Jesse is a character who wants to get out of his father's shadow and achieve his own success. The family takes its name from Jesus and lives a deviant, ambitious but also philanthropic life. Offering comedy and drama together, this series shows viewers the distorted values of the family and how these values shape them. The film is usually shot in the southern states of America.
Viewer experiences usually focus on the complexity of the characters and the striking turns of the story. The series offers a perspective that questions family dynamics and the power of religious beliefs.
