By the Grace of God

'Grâce à Dieu', 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 Bernard Preynat, BY THE GRACE OF GOD compassionately illustrates the varying effects of trauma on survivors and their families in this urgent portrait of resistance, the power of mobilization, and the mysteries of faith.

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 Bernard Preynat, BY THE GRACE OF GOD compassionately illustrates the varying effects of trauma on survivors and their families in this urgent portrait of resistance, the power of mobilization, and the mysteries of faith.

Director

François Ozon

Runtime

137 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Drama, Crime

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By the Grace of God

François Ozon, 2018

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Countries

France

Languages

French

Awards

César Awards, France

Nominated

2020

Best Original Screenplay (Meilleur scénario original)

César

Winner

2020

Best Supporting Actor (Meilleur acteur dans un second rôle)

César

Winner(s): Denis Ménochet

Nominated

2020

Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle)

César

Winner(s): Josiane Balasko

Nominated

2020

Best Actor (Meilleur acteur)

César

Winner(s): Melvil Poupaud

Nominated

2020

Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur)

César

Winner(s): François Ozon

Nominated

2020

Best Editing (Meilleur montage)

César

Nominated

2020

Best Film (Meilleur film)

César

Lumiere Awards, France

Nominated

2020

Best Cinematography (Meilleure image)

Lumiere Award

Nominated

2020

Best Actor (Meilleur acteur)

César

Winner(s): Swann Arlaud

Nominated

2020

Best Film (Meilleur film)

César

Nominated

2020

Best Music (Meilleure musique)

César

Nominated

2020

Best Screenplay (Meilleur scénario)

Lumiere Award

Globes de Cristal Awards, France

Nominated

2020

Best Actor (Meilleur acteur)

César

Winner(s): Denis Ménochet

Nominated

2020

Best Film (Meilleur film)

César

Faro Island Film Festival

Nominated

2020

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

Golden Carp Film Award - International

Winner(s): Swann Arlaud

Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival

Winner

2018

Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize

Prizes of the FIPRESCI Jury

Storyline

Three men, abused by the same priest during their childhood, engage in a fight for justice that will expose their personal experiences and question their life with their wife, family, and colleagues.

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 Bernard Preynat, BY THE GRACE OF GOD compassionately illustrates the varying effects of trauma on survivors and their families in this urgent portrait of resistance, the power of mobilization, and the mysteries of faith.

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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 Bernard Preynat, BY THE GRACE OF GOD compassionately illustrates the varying effects of trauma on survivors and their families in this urgent portrait of resistance, the power of mobilization, and the mysteries of faith.

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Logline

Three men, abused by the same priest during their childhood, engage in a fight for justice that will expose their personal experiences and question their life with their wife, family, and colleagues.

Cast & crew

Cast

Melvil Poupaud

Actor/Actress

Swann Arlaud

Actor

Denis Ménochet

Actor/Actress

Crew

Director

François Ozon

Screenwriter

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