CORPUS CHRISTI
Boże Ciało
Poland, France | 116 min | 2019 | drama | Polish
Corpus Christi is the story of a 20-year-old Daniel who experiences a spiritual transformation while living in a Youth Detention Center. 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.
Academy Award Nominee – Best International Feature Film
Credits
Director: Jan Komasa
Screenplay: Mateusz PacewiczCinematography: Piotr Sobociński JrEditing: Przemysław Chruścielewski
Production Design: Marek ZawieruchaSound Design: Kacper Habisiak, Marcin Kasiński/DreamsoundMusic: Galperin brothers
Production company: Aurum Film – Aneta Hickinbo