2019
2h 17min
Rating: 15
Silver Bear Award , Berlin Film Festival 2019
Director: François Ozon
Writer: François Ozon
Stars: Melvil Poupaud, Denis Ménochet, Swann Arlaud
The latest film from Francois Ozon (Frantz) is based on a true story of the failure of the diocese of Lyon to remove a priest who has abused children. Three men, themselves victims of the abuser, band together to break down the wall of silence that protects him.
"By The Grace Of God lives in the present, a fast-paced, exciting, beautifully played film that matches Spotlight as a searing portrait of modern heroes who stood up..."
- Ian Freer, Empire [Full Review]