Prophet of Ecstasy (2026)
105 min
THE PROPHET OF ECSTASY explores themes of art, politics and consciousness through the improbable life of Michael Clegg, the former Catholic priest who introduced MDMA to the world - a drug he would later dub ‘Ecstasy’. The documentary will take viewers on a wild ride, from Clegg’s life as an MDMA drug kingpin, to his present-day transformation as an enlightened yogi. It also examines how the destinies of Michael Clegg, chemist Carina Leveriza, and psychedelics advocate Rick Doblin, are inexorably bound with that of the socio-cultural explosion of MDMA through its epic journey of discovery, criminalization, and re-emergence from the shadows.
- Release date
- June 28, 2026
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
Trailer
Cast
- Gregg Lowe as Rick Doblin
- Daniel Rindress-Kay as Michael Clegg
- Stephanie Sy as Carina Leveriza
- Paul Burke as Self - Interviewer
- Michael Clegg as Self
- Rick Doblin as Self
- Kirk Field as Self
- Charles Grob as Self
- Debby Harlow as Self
- Gabriele Hilberg as Self
Crew
- Elias Varoutsos · Director
- Jeffrey Blatt · Writer
- Lori Braun · Writer
- Lori Braun · Producer
- Sergeo Kirby · Producer
- Alexandre Bussière · Cinematographer
- Simon Lamarre-Ledoux · Cinematographer
- Jessica Greenberg · Casting director
- Julia Kininmonth · Production designer