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Corpus Christi (Boże Ciało)
Corpus Christi (Boże Ciało) - a Polish drama film from 2019 directed by Jan Komasa, based on a script by Mateusz Pacewicz. The world premiere took place on 2 September 2019 during the Venice Days section at the 76th Venice IFF. The Polish premiere took place on 11 October 2019. The film was also shown during the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 44th Toronto IFF.

On the 13th of September 2019, the Oscar Committee of the Polish Film Institute, chaired by film producer Ewa Puszczyńska, announced Corpus Christi as the Polish submission for the Oscars. On 13 January 2020, the film was oficially nominated for an Oscar.

Plot
20-year-old Daniel is the main character. He has changed his attitude during his time in a youth detention center and now wants to become a priest. After leaving the youth detention center, he comes to a small town, disguises himself and serves as a priest while the local clergyman is absent. His methods are innovative and full of controversy. The situation complicates when his former colleague from the youth detention center comes to the town and when the sacristan's daughter starts to question Daniel's spirituality.

Awards
The film received 10 awards at the 44th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, including the award for The Best Director (for Jan Komasa), Best Screenplay (for Mateusz Pacewicz), Best Supporting Female Role (for Eliza Rycembel) as well as Journalists' Award, Audience Award, The Elle Crystal Star and Onetus Award (for Bartosz Bielenia). Bartosz Bielenia was also awarded for his role in Corpus Christi with the Zbigniew Cybulski Award in 2019. The film was on the so-called "short list" of Academy Awards nominations and on 13 January 2020 it was nominated for an Oscar in the "Best International Feature Film"

Other
The film was shot mainly in Jaśliska. One of the scenes was shot on a barge at Rożnów Lake in Tabaszowa.