5.9
“Sinner. Preacher. A Mystery.”
Corpus Christi (2019)
September 10, 20191h 56mPL
7.6
602 votes
Overview
A pious 20-year-old juvenile delinquent is sent to work at a sawmill in a small town; on arrival, he dresses up as a priest and accidentally takes over the local parish. The arrival of this young, charismatic preacher is an opportunity for the local community to begin the healing process after a tragedy that happened a year prior.
Director
Jan KomasaWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Status
Released
Original Language
Polish
Budget
$1.3M
Revenue
$9.9M
Production Companies
Aurum FilmCANAL+ PolskaWFS - Walter Film StudioLes Contes ModernesWojewódzki Dom Kultury w Rzeszowie
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8.0'Corpus Christi' isn't just a movie about dreams and deceit, with sweeping beautiful images of the Polish countryside - it's a powerful story of salvation, sacrifice, damnation, retribution and redemption. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-corpus-christi-dreams-deceit-and-salvation
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7.0There's a scene at the top of this film that really does make you wince - especially if you're a boy!! Thereafter, it's an engaging drama about "Daniel" (Bartosz Bielenia). He's at a juvenile detention centre where he helps out the priest with their masses and is keen on taking up the priesthood as a profession. Thing is, he's not detained for sticking chewing gum to a park bench so that avenue isn't likely to open up for him anytime soon. Parole beckons and he decides to assume the identity of a locum in a small community where his youthful vigour, enthusiasm and unorthodox methodology initia…
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