Corpus Christi (2019)

Drama

Director: Jan Komasa
Writer: Mateusz Pacewicz
Starring: Bartosz Bielenia, Aleksandra Konieczna, Eliza Rycembel, Tomasz Zietek

"Sinner. Preacher. A mystery."

After spending years in a Warsaw prison for a violent crime, 20-year-old Daniel is released and sent to a remote village to work as a manual laborer. The job is designed to keep the ex-con busy, but Daniel has a higher calling. Over the course of his incarceration he has found Christ, and aspires to join the clergy, but his criminal record means no seminary will accept him. When Daniel arrives in town, one quick lie allows him to be mistaken for the town's new priest, and he sets about leading his newfound flock. Though he has no training, his passion and charisma inspire the community. At the same time, his unconventional sermons and unpriestly behavior raise suspicions among some of the townsfolk, even more so as he edges towards a dark secret that the community hasn't revealed in the confessional booth.

Plot summary from IMDb: Daniel experiences a spiritual transformation in a detention center. Although his criminal record prevents him from applying to the seminary, he has no intention of giving up his dream and decides to minister a small-town parish.

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 49 wins & 19 nominations.
Runtime: 115 min
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