Corpus Christi (2019)
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- Synopsis:
- "Corpus Christi" is the story of a 20-year-old Daniel (Bartosz Bielenia) who experiences a spiritual transformation in a Youth Detention Centre. The crime he commits prevents him from applying to the seminary and after his release on parole he is sent to work at a carpenter's workshop. However Daniel has no intention of giving up his dream and dressed as a priest he decides to - minister a small-town parish.
- Actors:
- Bartosz Bielenia, Aleksandra Konieczna, Eliza Rycembel, Tomasz Zietek, Barbara Kurzaj, Leszek Lichota, Zdzislaw Wardejn, Lukasz Simlat, Anna Biernacik, Lidia Bogacz, Malwina Brych, Bogdan Brzyski, Juliusz Chrzastowski, Radoslaw Ciucias, Mateusz Czwartosz, Maciej Duda, Andrzej Franczyk, Jan Hrynkiewicz, Lubomir Kepka, Krystian Kostow
- Directors:
- Jan Komasa
- Producers:
- Leszek Bodzak, Aneta Cebula-Hickinbotham
- Voiced By:
- Kamil Adamkiewicz, Katarzyna Bremer-Wojtkowska, Anna Gajdosz, Marlena Gulka, Inna Nekhai, Adam Stusinski, Miroslaw Stusinski
- Writers:
- Mateusz Pacewicz
- Others:
- Jan Komasa
- Aka:
- Boze Cialo
- Genres:
- Drama
- Countries:
- Poland
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Reviews (1) of Corpus Christi
Excellent, intelligent, tense, exciting Polish-French film about a criminal kid posing as a priest - Corpus Christi review by PV
This is a wonderful film, a Polish-French co-production.
It is exciting, tense, well-told and acted, and addresses real issues in society too but as part of the story and the characters - nothing is tacked on here.
The actor playing the main actor is superb, utterly believable in a tough transitional role. He nails it, and we believe he has a talent for speaking and connecting with people.
The story confronts many moral questions, of justice and what punishment should be, especially in such a brutal environment. I must say I was a big surprised Poland trains up criminals to be priests but, hey, maybe they have a shortage. Poland is very Catholic of course.
Like many dramas, going back centuries, the dramatic tension comes from if or when the imposter will be exposed and how that will happen.
The ending (no spoilers) may not satisfy some but it works for me.
5 stars. The best Polish film I have seen for ages.