Adam
In a small Moroccan bakery, widow Abla gradually opens her heart to Samia, an young unmarried pregnant woman she takes into her home.
98'
Morocco
IFFR 2020
This gripping, rough-edged, Oscar-nominated drama is based on true and remarkable events: citizens in remote towns pretending to be priests. Sometimes with a real vocation – and sometimes not. In Corpus Christi, a 20-year-old delinquent dreams of a career as a priest. But with his criminal record, Daniel has little chance. As a young criminal, society has written him off already.
During work experience at a sawmill, the young man sneaks off to the local chapel, where he is mistaken for a young priest – and these are in short supply. Like the real thing, Daniel – at first hesitantly – steps into the pulpit. Until he discovers his charisma and that he really can mean something to this congregation, who are struggling with a trauma. Ever more self-assured, this brand-new unorthodox priest decides to help the locals. In the meantime, Daniel secretly grapples with his inner demons and the fear that his violent, criminal past will catch up with him.
IFFR 2020
Programme IFFR 2020
Avant-premieres of some of the cinematic highlights of the year: international award-winners and festival favourites which will be released in Dutch cinemas after IFFR.
Read more about this programmeIn a small Moroccan bakery, widow Abla gradually opens her heart to Samia, an young unmarried pregnant woman she takes into her home.
98'
Morocco
IFFR 2020
Lyrical road movie and coming-of-age story about twelve-year-old Paul, who falls in love with young psychiatric patient Gloria.
98'
Belgium
IFFR 2020
In Dakar, two young lovers have a star-crossed relationship. Fate may bring them together in this beautiful, darkly romantic tale.
104'
France
IFFR 2020