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12 novembre > SALA 3 ore 21

Poland, France – 2019 – colore – 116′

CREDITS

Direction: Jan Komasa

Screenplay: Mateusz Pacewicz

Cinematography: Piotr Sobocinski Jr

Editing: Przemyslaw Chruscielewski

Set design: Marek Zawierucha

Music: Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine

Costumes: Dorota Roqueplo

Cast: Bartosz Bielenia, Aleksandra Konieczna, Eliza Rycembel, Tomasz Zietek, Leszek Lichota, ?ukasz Simlat, Barbara Kurzaj

Producer: Leszek Bodzak, Aneta Hickinbotham

Production: Aurum Film, Canal+ Polska, WFS Walter Film Studio, Les Contes Modernes

Italian distribution: Wanted Cinema

SYNOPSIS

Corpus Christi is the story of 20-year-old Daniel who 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.

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

“Corpus Christi is about the mystery of spiritual experiences, both in the sacred and the profane, partially drawing from a true story, at times difficult to believe. Although the main character feels a calling in the face of limitations imposed by formal structures, he finds it impossible to make any use of it. It is a tragic conflict clashed with a tragedy of a reclusive and troubled community hiding a dark secret.”

MAIN AWARDS

2019 Mostra di Venezia – Giornate degli Autori Venice Days: Label Europa Cinemas Award, Premio Edipo Re Award

2019 Minsk IFF “Listapad”: Miglior Film Best Film

2020 Polish Film Awards: Best Film, Director, Screenplay, Editing, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor (Lukasz Simlat), Supporting Actress (Eliza Rycembel), Discovery of the Year (Mateusz Pacewicz)

2020 Palm Springs IFF: Fipresci Prize