OFFICIAL SHORTLIST FOR OSCAR® ENTRY – POLAND – BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM “CORPUS CHRISTI”
“Often moving but also disquieting and even intermittently funny, this drama unfurls a spiritual parable that is uniquely Polish but accessible to all.” Leslie Felperin, The Guardian
“…its dark intensity channeled in a dynamically physical, wild-eyed performance from talented young lead Bartosz Bielenia.” David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
Directed By Jan Komasa
Written By Mateusz Pacewicz
Starring: Bartosz Bielenia, Eliza Rycembel, Aleksandra Konieczna, Tomasz Ziętek, Leszek Lichota, Łukasz Simlat
Screenplay: Mateusz Pacewicz
Cinematography: Piotr Sobociński Jr
Editing: Przemysław Chruścielewski
Production Design: Marek Zawierucha
Sound Design: Kacper Habisiak, Marcin Kasiński/Dreamsound
Music: Galperin brothers
Production company: Aurum Film – Aneta Hickinbotham, Leszek Bodzak
Co-production company: Les Contes Modernes
Synopsis:
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.
About the director Jan Komasa:
Polish director, studied directing at the Łodź Film School. His short film “Nice to See You” world-premiered in Cannes Cinefondation competition, where it got the 3rd prize. His feature film debut, Suicide Room, premiered in the Panorama section of the Berlinale and attracted over 800.000 viewers in Polish cinemas. His second film, a war blockbuster “Warsaw ’44”, sold over 1.8 mln. tickets. “Corpus Christi” is his third feature film.
Source: PMG
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