From acclaimed French director François Ozon (Frantz, Swimming Pool, 8 Femmes) By the Grace of God is a confronting drama about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, based on real-life events.
 
When Alexandre learns by chance that the priest who abused him as a boy is still working with children, he decides to take action to "lift the burden of silence" – but the repercussions and consequences will leave no one unscathed. A gripping, timely and deeply moving exploration of courage, family, faith and truth, By the Grace of God took out the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 2019 Berlinale. Watch the trailer.
 
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