Communion

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Communion

2016

1h 12m

Documentary

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Ola, a 14-year-old girl, takes care of her dysfunctional father, autistic brother, and a mother who doesn't live with them and tries to reunite the family.

Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

01/04/2019

3.5/4

Communion does not push for an emotional response from the audience. It doesn't have to.

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

01/04/2019

"Communion" is a heartbreaking example of a classic documentary genre - the immersive, observational film that takes a bold leap and embeds itself with a small group of people.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

01/03/2019

Quietly wrenching.

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Giuseppe Sedia

Kino Mania

Jan 21

4/5

"Kitchen sink-esque" only by chance, and more Loach than the Dardenne brothers, Zamecka's debut documentary film is also capable of raising spontaneous smiles from an audience with no artificial additives needed.

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Betsy Bozdech

AWFJ.org

10/25/2021

While she's not always easy to like, you completely understand what drives her to be demanding with Nikodem and stern with her father.

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Susan Wloszczyna

AWFJ.org

01/24/2020

Ola is a highly watchable character who keeps us fully invested in Communion.

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Ola, a 14-year-old girl, takes care of her dysfunctional father, autistic brother, and a mother who doesn't live with them and tries to reunite the family.

Director: Anna Zamecka
Producer: Hanka Kastelicová, Zuzanna Król, Izabela Łopuch, Anna Wydra, Anna Zamecka
Screenwriter: Anna Zamecka
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Polish
Runtime: 1h 12m