In a small town in central France, Simon is a priest devoted to his parish. During a mass, Louise, whom he hadn’t seen since his seminary years ago, reappears. She introduces him to Aloé, an 11-year-old child, who is his son. This news will disrupt his daily life: can he be a good priest for his parishioners and a good father for his child? Simon will try to convince the highest authorities of the Church that his vocation is compatible with paternal love.
Acting
Grégory Gadebois conveys volcanic restraint beneath priestly calm.
Direction
Tronchot frames confession both literal and metaphorical with intimate precision.
Director
Ronan Tronchot
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
France's Catholic Church has faced ongoing clergy shortage debates; the film engages real tensions about married priests in Eastern Catholic rites versus Roman discipline.
The mass where Louise appears is shot in a single take, forcing Gadebois to receive life-altering news while literally performing sacred ritual—meta commentary on priests as performers of faith.
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