Communion (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Communion is a documentary film directed by Anna Zamecka, running about 72 minutes.

What it’s about. When adults are ineffectual, children have to grow up quickly. Ola is 14 and she takes care of her dysfunctional father, autistic brother and a mother who lives apart from them and is mainly heard the phone. Most of all she wants to reunite a family that simply doesn’t work — like a defective TV set. She lives in the hope of bringing her mother back home. Her 13 year old brother Nikodem’s Holy Communion is a pretext for the family to meet up. Ola is entirely responsible for preparing the perfect family celebration. “Communion” reveals the beauty of the rejected, the strength of the weak and the need for change when change seems impossible. This crash course in growing up teaches us that failure is not final. Especially when love is in question.

Who’s in it. Communion stars Ola Kaczanowska as Herself, Nikodem Kaczanowski as Himself, Marek Kaczanowski as Himself and Magdalena Kaczanowska as Herself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Communion has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Communion page.

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