By the Grace of God

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By the Grace of God (2019)

14 10/18/2019 (US) Drama 2h 17m

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Alexandre lives in Lyon with his wife and children. One day, he discovered by chance that the priest who abused him to scouts always officiates with children. He then starts a fight, quickly joined by François and Emmanuel, also victims of the priest, to "release their word" on what they suffered.

François Ozon

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Melvil Poupaud

Alexandre Guérin
Denis Ménochet

François Debord
Swann Arlaud

Emmanuel Thomassin
Éric Caravaca

Gilles Perret
François Marthouret

Cardinal Philippe Barbarin
Bernard Verley

Father Bernard Preynat
Martine Erhel

Régine Maire
Josiane Balasko

Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
Hélène Vincent

Odile Debord, François' Mother
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A review by Stephen Campbell

8.0

Written by Stephen Campbell on November 15, 2019

A well-made film about dignity in the face of hypocrisy

Rape is the forcible violation of the sexual intimacy of another person. It does injury to justice and charity. Rape deeply wounds the respect, freedom, and physical and moral integrity to which every person has a right. It causes grave damage that can mark the victim for life. It is always an intrinsically evil act. Graver still is the rape of children committed by parents (incest) or those responsible for the education of the children entrusted to them.