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Critic Odie Henderson
rated 8

The director impressively juggles the large scope of his script while maintaining the sense of intimacy for his male actors that he normally reserves for his female characters.

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Critic Simran Hans
rated 6

François Ozon’s timely, tasteful drama, based on real events in Lyon, France, wastes no time...

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

...sombre, restrained and painful...

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Critic Ian Freer
rated 8

It’s sincere, thoughtful and immaculately acted...

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Critic Wanda Bendjelloul
rated 8

...en resonerande film vars lågmälda samtalston döljer ett glödgande raseri.

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Critic Karolina Fjellborg
rated 8

Man blir VANSINNIG på att sådant här kan få hända. Om och om igen inom den katolska kyrkan.

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Critic Peter Christian Rude
rated 7

...et intimt portræt af de mennesker, der først sent indser, hvad det egentlig er, de er gået igennem.

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Critic Wendy Ide
rated 7

Gud være lovet' er et uforfærdet værk, som engagerende opruller en skandalesag, der stadig verserede under optagelserne.

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Cast & Crew

François Ozon
Director
Josiane Balasko
As Irène, Emmanuel's Mother
Éric Caravaca
As Gilles Perret
Frédéric Pierrot
As Captain Courteau
Melvil Poupaud
As Alexandre Guérin
Bernard Verley
As Father Bernard Preynat

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Based on real events, 'By the Grace of God' follows Alexandre Guérin, a successful bank executive and devout Catholic who recovers repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse by a priest. Despite Church cover-ups, he resolves to expose the truth. Joined by other victims, they form an advocacy group and file a lawsuit. The film depicts their battle for justice and healing while confronting institutional denial and resistance.

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By the Grace of God was released in theaters on October 18, 2019.