By the Grace of God

François Ozon
2018
2h 17m
France, Belgium

This is the kind of film everyone needs to watch, urgently. Francois Ozon’s detailed story, seen through a perceptive, sober lens, handles true information about pedophilia in the Catholic Church and raises questions of faith and morality.

Synopsis

A man lives in Lyon with his wife and children. One day he learns by chance that the priest who molested him when he was a boy still works with children. He decides to take action, along with two other victims of the priest. The three of them unite to "lift the veil of silence" around their suffering, but the consequences will be grave for everyone.

Details

Director

François Ozon

Cast

Melvil Poupaud, Denis Ménochet, Swann Arlaud, Éric Caravaca, Josiane Balasko

Genre

Crime, Social Issues, Drama

Also known as

Grâce à Dieu | Θέλημα Θεού

Festival screenings

Berlin IFF

Language

French

Subtitles

Greek

Age rating

15+

Grand Jury Prize

Berlin International Film Festival

2019

FIPRESCI Prize

Stockholm Film Festival

2019

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