Jan Komasa / Drama / Poland / 2019 / 116m / R

In Polish with English subtitles

Anchored by a "dynamically physical, wild-eyed performance" (The Hollywood Reporter) from newcomer Bartosz Bielenia, CORPUS CHRISTI is an incisive, darkly humorous, and "engrossing exploration of faith, second chances and the possibility of atonement" (Screen). 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.

A former criminal finds redemption through faith as a priest imposter.

On settling in a small town, a young man with a criminal past and spiritual leanings becomes involved in the local parish regardless of his ineligibility as a priest . Following a tragedy, the new charismatic preacher leads the small community in healing, resulting in deep questions of faith and validity for all.

“stunning, quietly subversive” - Peter Debruge, Variety

“an engrossing exploration of faith, second chances and the possibility of atonement.” - Allan Hunter, Screen Daily