Movie

Corpus Christi

2019 · 116 min

A quiet, intense character study that wrestles with faith and forgiveness, leaving you moved and unsettled.

Tagline: Sinner. Preacher. A Mystery.
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.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, redemption, guilt, identity
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
redemption
guilt
identity
isolation
Places: small town
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild