Denis Ménochet
Initially, a terrific, tense, and brutal tale of class warfare, animalistic nature, and devastating consequences, over 2 1/2 hrs, it can’t sustain.
By the Grace of God is flawed, but undeniably powerful. It definitely needs to be regarded as more than just the “French Spotlight”.
Custody is an impressive debut feature from Xavier Legrand, that manages to avoid exploitation even as it generates untold amounts of tension from a realistic domestic drama.