The Altar Boys

Piotr
Domalewski

(1983, Poland) 
Selected filmography: 60 Kilos of Nothing (60 kilo niczego, 2017), Silent Night (Cicha noc, 2017), I Never Cry (Jak najdalej stąd, 2020), Operation Hyacinth (Hiacynt, 2021)

A group of teenage altar boys rebel against the indifference of adults and church institutions to the injustice they witness every day. They decide to take matters into their own hands and impose order in their own way. Armed with youthful courage and their own reading of the Bible, they begin eavesdropping on confessions to learn about their neighbors, their sins, and their troubles. Masked as modern avengers inspired by Robin Hood, they set out to right wrongs – helping the weak and punishing those who cross the line. This energetic, provocative film blends the reality of housing estate life with the style of superhero comics. With both humor and seriousness, it explores morality, faith, and responsibility, showing how thin the line between good and evil can be – especially when justice is taken up by those still searching for it.