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By the Grace of God (2018)

★ 7.2137 minDirector: François Ozon

2019 French film

By the Grace of God (French: Grâce à Dieu) is a 2019 French-Belgian drama film directed by François Ozon. The film stars Melvil Poupaud, Denis Ménochet and Swann Arlaud as three victims of a Catholic priest's abuse, who are set to expose the sexual abuse hidden by the Catholic Church.

It premiered at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival and won the Jury Grand Prix. The film was released in France on 20 February 2019 and in Belgium a week later, and has received critical acclaim.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is By the Grace of God about?
By the Grace of God (2018) — Francois Ozon's gripping drama follows three men who band together to dismantle the code of silence that continues to protect a priest who abused them decades ago. Based on events from the 2019 conviction of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of Lyon for concealing the conduct of Father
Is By the Grace of God based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is By the Grace of God scary?
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