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The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.


Alexandre, a man in his 40s living in Lyon with his wife and children, discovers that the priest who abused him decades ago continues to work with children. He joins forces with others victims of the priest, to bring justice and “lift the burden of silence” about what they endured.

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

François Chattot
Pierre Debord, François' Father
By the Grace of God is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of pedophilia, child abuse, based on true story, pedophile priest, cover-up, pedophile. Directed by François Ozon, it stars Melvil Poupaud, Denis Ménochet, Swann Arlaud. Alexandre, a man in his 40s living in Lyon with his wife and children, discovers that the priest who abused him decades ago continues to work with children. He joins forces with others victims of the priest, to bring justice and “lift the burden of silence” about what they endured.
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