By the Grace of God
directed by: François Ozon, year: 2019
actors: Melvil Poupaud, Denis Ménochet, Swann Arlaud
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Description:
Grace à Dieu follows three men who pursue justice after revelations of sexual abuse by a priest in Lyon, France. Spanning years of investigations, court proceedings, and media scrutiny, the film examines memory, trauma, and accountability, revealing how institutions attempt to shield themselves from scandal. Directed with restrained realism by François Ozon, it foregrounds the victims’ courage and the painstaking process of truth-telling, reform, and reckoning.
Keywords:
Legal Battles, Drama, Biographical Drama, Courtroom Drama, True Story, Investigative, Sexual Abuse, Justice
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