In the name of… comes from acclaimed Polish film director Malgoska Szumowska who’s Elles starred by Juliette Binoche had its world premiere at Berlinale last year. The producer of the film, Agnieszka Kurzydlo comes to Berlin with another film Baby Blues by Kasia Roslaniec that will screen in Generation & Panorama section. In the name of… was supported by the Polish Film Institute. Polish theatrical release is handled by Kino Świat while the sales company Memento handles world rights.
SYNOPSIS
Father Adam takes over a small parish in the middle of nowhere. He organizes a community centre for boys with troubled pasts. His energy appreciated, the locals accept him as one of their own. Everybody wants to be close to him, feeding off of his vitality and power, but no one knows he harbors his own secret. After meeting an eccentric and silent young man, a local pariah, Father Adams is forced to confront a long forgotten burden and passion. As the villagers' worst suspicions are validated, Father Adam becomes the obvious enemy.
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