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By the Grace of God

2019Movie2 h 17 min

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic757.3Rotten Tomatoes96%74%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic757.3Rotten Tomatoes96%74%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 47

Crew

Directed by
François Ozon
Written by
François Ozon
Produced by
Nicolas Altmayer, Eric Altmayer
Music by
Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine

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Facts

February 20, 2019 · 2 h 17 min · Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
February 20, 2019
Runtime
2 h 17 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium, France
Available in
50 countries
Keywords
based on true story

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream By the Grace of God?"

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Where can I stream By the Grace of God?

PlexPrimeJustWatch TV FreeKanopyHooplaOVIDDarkroomFawesome

In the United States, By the Grace of God streams on Prime and OVID, and it is free with ads on Plex, JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Darkroom, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and YOW.tv. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is By the Grace of God worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is By the Grace of God plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is By the Grace of God in English?

French

No, it was made in French.