Corpus Christi

The riveting drama of sin that brought redemption. An Oscar-nominated film.

Boże Ciało
Poland 2019
  • Czech
115 min.
15+
  • This film is available in the following territories: Czechia.
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Daniel experiences a spiritual transformation while living in a youth detention centre. He wants to become a priest but this is impossible because of his criminal record. When he is sent to work at a carpenter’s wor­kshop in a small town, on arrival he dresses up as a priest and accidentally takes over the local parish. The arrival of the young, charismatic preacher is an opportunity for the local community to begin the healing process after a tragedy that happened there.

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Credits
Director: Jan Komasa
Screenplay: Mateusz Pacewicz
Cinematography: Piotr Sobocinski Jr.
Music: Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine
Sound: Kacper Habisiak, Marcin Kasinski, Tomasz Wieczorek
Editing: Przemyslaw Chruscielewski
Production Design: Marek Zawierucha
Producer: Leszek Bodzak, Aneta Hickinbotham
Costumes: Dorota Roqueplo
Cast: Bartosz Bielenia, Aleksandra Konieczna, Eliza Rycembel, Tomasz Zietek, Barbara Kurzaj, Leszek Lichota, Zdzislaw Wardejn, Lukasz Simlat, Anna Biernacik, Lidia Bogaczówna
Awards

Venice Film Festival

2019 – Jan Komasa (Label Europa Cinemas – Best Film)

Venice Film Festival

2019 – Jan Komasa (Edipo Re Award)

Polish Film Awards

2020 – Jan Komasa, Leszek Bodzak, Aneta Cebula-Hickinbotham (Best Film)

Polish Film Awards

2020 – Jan Komasa (Best Director)

Polish Film Awards

2020 – Bartosz Bielenia (Best Actor)

Polish Film Awards

2020 – Aleksandra Konieczna (Best Actress)

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  • This film is available in the following territories: Czechia.