The Mail on Sunday

Disturbing tale of a crisis of faith

- Matthew Bond

A community of Jehovah’s Witnesses is subjected to a terrifying arson attack, which divides the couple that run the community. He’s still committed and departs for the city to raise funds for a new prayer hall. But his wife stays behind to look after their son and deal with whatever happens next. This is a slow, arty, unsettling film that mixes long periods of stillness with sudden bursts of violence. Ia Sukhitashv­ili is amazing in the central role. MUBI, from Friday

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