Corpus Christi (2019 film)

Corpus Christi
Polish theatrical release poster
Polish	Boże Ciało
Directed by	Jan Komasa
Written by	Mateusz Pacewicz
Produced by	Leszek Bodzak Aneta Cebula-Hickinbotham
Starring	Bartosz Bielenia Aleksandra Konieczna Eliza Rycembel Tomasz Ziętek Leszek Lichota Łukasz Simlat
Cinematography	Piotr Sobocinski Jr.
Edited by	Przemyslaw Chruscielewski
Music by	Evgueni Galperine Sacha Galperine
Production companies	Aurum Film Canal+ Polska WFS Walter Film Studio Podkarpacki Regionalny Fundusz Filmowy Les Contes Modernes
Distributed by	Kino Świat (Poland)
Release dates	2 September 2019 (2019-09-02) (Venice) 11 October 2019 (2019-10-11) (Poland)
Running time	116 minutes[1][2]
Countries	Poland France[1][2]
Language	Polish
Budget	$1.3 million[3][4]
Box office	$10.9 million[4][5]

Corpus Christi (Polish: Boże Ciało) is a 2019 drama film directed by Jan Komasa and written by Mateusz Pacewicz. An international co-production between Poland and France, the film stars Bartosz Bielenia, Aleksandra Konieczna, Eliza Rycembel, Tomasz Ziętek, Leszek Lichota, and Łukasz Simlat. Inspired by real-life events, it follows a 20-year-old man who experiences a spiritual transformation while living in a youth detention center.

The film had its world premiere at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2019, and was theatrically released in Poland on 11 October 2019, by Kino Świat. It received generally positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing over $10.9 million worldwide against a $1.3 million budget. At the 22nd Polish Film Awards, it earned a leading fifteen nominations and won in eleven categories, including Best Film. It also earned four nominations at the 33rd European Film Awards and was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.