By the Grace of God
2018 · Movie · 137 min · ★ 7.1 · 86% critics
In Lyon, a man in his 40s learns the priest who abused him decades ago is still working with children. Refusing silence, he joins others who suffered the same abuse to push for justice and shine a light on what was covered up.
Based on Preynat child abuse affair
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Details
- Original title
- Grâce à Dieu
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2019-02-20
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (588 votes)
About
Choose it if you want a sober, dignity-focused drama about victims seeking justice, with tension built through real-life advocacy and aftermath; Not for you if you want lighter themes or fast emotional payoff, and if you prefer Spotlight-style investigative stories like Polisse or Frantz.
Pros: powerful, respectful tone; strong performances; important subject | Cons: heavy to watch; measured pacing; feels a bit dry
Themes
- pedophilia
- child abuse
- based on true story
- pedophile priest
- cover-up
- pedophile
- roman catholic church
- corrupt church
- lyon france
- child sexual abuse
Cast & crew
Melvil Poupaud
as Alexandre Guérin
Denis Ménochet
as François Debord
Swann Arlaud
as Emmanuel Thomassin
Éric Caravaca
as Gilles Perret
François Marthouret
as Cardinal Philippe Barbarin
Bernard Verley
as Father Bernard Preynat
Martine Erhel
as Régine Maire
Josiane Balasko
as Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
Hélène Vincent
as Odile Debord, François' Mother
François Chattot
as Pierre Debord, François' Father
Directed by François Ozon