Corpus Christi
Directed by Jan Komasa / Poland, France, 2019 / 115 minutes. A film night for therapists
SYNOPSIS
After spending years in prison for a violent crime, 20-year-old Daniel is released and sent to a remote village to work as a manual labourer. After finding Christ during his incarceration, Daniel aspires to join the clergy, and one quick lie allows him to be mistaken for the town’s new priest.
A stunning tale of faith and redemption, Jan Komasa’s Oscar®-nominated drama features a gut punch of a performance from Bartosz Bielenia. Echoing the central tension between devotion and deception, the setting of a rural village harbors undercurrents of restless turmoil beneath its pastoral façade.
(98% rating with Rotten Tomatoes)
The Film Night
Rory and Lola, both cinephiles and supports in film's therapeutic power, are pleased to announce the New Road Film Night, specially curated for counsellors and psychotherapists.
At the core of this initiative lies the convergence of cinema and therapy. The relationship between these two fields dates back to the early 20th century, coinciding with the birth of psychotherapy as a formal discipline and the rise of cinema as a powerful medium of storytelling and expression.
These forays into the psychological and ideological layers of film narratives can inspire us, as therapists, to reflect on the thought-provoking aspects of cinema.
We warmly invite you to embark on this journey with us. The New Road Film Night is a chance for therapists to relax, engage with colleagues, and draw new perspectives from the art of storytelling. Expect great movies illuminating various aspects of human life through the cinematic lens.
We welcome both trainee and graduate counsellors / psychotherapists from both New Road and afar
Event Details:
DATE: Saturday, 9th March 2024
TIME: Arrive from 5:15 PM onwards; at 5:30 Rory and Lola will give a brief presentation situating the film in its context and in the psychotherapeutic and existential realm.
COST: £4 per person
SET-UP: Bring your own beverages (BYOB) and snacks to make the evening even more enjoyable.
VENUE: New Road Psychotherapy, 8 The Drive, Hove, BN3 3JT
NUMBERS: Maximum of 12 people. Book early to avoid dissapontment.
CPD: CPD Certificate given for attendance
DISCUSSION: For those wishing to stay for a discussion and share your thoughts with like-minded therapists (30 mins). You can always continue in the pub :)
FACILLITATORS:
Rory Singer, UKCP registered Psychotherapist
Lola Van Mulders, Psychodynamic Therapist