Reviews are starkly divided, reflecting the film's provocative nature:
is a Polish docudrama that positions itself as a "film for the end times," focusing on the transformative power of the Catholic priesthood. Directed by Jan Sobierajski, it blends a fictional narrative with real-life testimonies to explore spiritual crises and redemption. Plot & Structure POWOЕЃANY (CALLED) 2022 - FILM NA CZASY OSTATECZNE
Supporters on sites like Aleteia and Radio Maryja describe it as a powerful, God-led production that has inspired thousands of conversions. Viewers on Filmweb praised it for providing answers to "difficult questions". Viewers on Filmweb praised it for providing answers
Critics often point to its heavy-handed messaging. A review in Wyborcza criticized it for relying on stereotypes of the "sinful middle class" and "noble clergy". On Letterboxd , some viewers found the storytelling repetitive and overly moralistic. Why "Film for the End Times"? On Letterboxd , some viewers found the storytelling
The film centers on a "pastoral visit" (the traditional Polish kolęda ) where a priest, played by Marcin Kwaśny, enters the home of a wealthy but spiritually fractured family.