In the Name Of
Alternative title: W imie...

Directed by Malgorzata Szumowska

Adam, a conflicted priest, grapples with desire and faith when he tries to help a troubled teen, confronting suppressed emotions.
In the Name Of is an intelligent, beautifully acted Polish drama about a Catholic priest confronting his sexuality in a conservative rural community. Andrzej Chyra is excellent, and Małgorzata Szumowska avoids easy condemnation, giving the conflict between faith and desire real complexity.

In the Name Of

Alternative title: W imie...

Directed by Malgorzata Szumowska

Adam, a conflicted priest, grapples with desire and faith when he tries to help a troubled teen, confronting suppressed emotions.

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In the Name Of is an intelligent, beautifully acted Polish drama about a Catholic priest confronting his sexuality in a conservative rural community. Andrzej Chyra is excellent, and Małgorzata Szumowska avoids easy condemnation, giving the conflict between faith and desire real complexity.