Procession (film)

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Procession
The silhouettes of six people standing in front of a church.
Promotional release poster
Directed byRobert Greene
Produced by
CinematographyRobert Kolodny
Music byKeegan DeWitt
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • September 2, 2021 (2021-09-02) (Telluride)
  • November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) (United States)
Running time
116 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Procession is an 2021 American documentary film, directed and edited by Robert Greene. It follows six men, who suffered abuse by priests, looking for peace.

It had its world premiere at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021. It was released in a limited release on November 12, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on November 19, 2021.

Plot[]

Six men who all suffered sexual abuse by Catholic priests when they were young look for peace by collaborating with the film crew to create fictionalized reenactments of their trauma.

Release[]

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021.[2] Shortly after, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It also screened at the Camden International Film Festival on September 17, 2021.[4] and is scheduled to screen at AFI Fest on November 13, 2021.[5][6] It was released in a limited release on November 12, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on November 19, 2021.[7]

Reception[]

On Rotten Tomatoes Procession holds an approval rating of 97% based on 34 reviews, with an average rating of 8.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Harrowing yet essential viewing, Procession probes the lasting legacy of trauma with heart-wrenching grace."[8] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average of 90 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[9]

The film was shortlisted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for best documentary at the 94th Academy Awards.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Procession (page 7)" (PDF). Telluride Film Festival. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Hammond, Pete (September 1, 2021). "Telluride Film Festival: Will Smith's 'King Richard', Peter Dinklage Musical 'Cyrano', Joaquin Phoenix In 'C'mon C'mon', Ken Branagh's 'Belfast' Set To Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Feinberg, Scott (September 13, 2021). "Documentary 'Procession' Acquired by Netflix for Oscar Run (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Staff, Filmmaker (August 23, 2021). "The Camden International Film Festival Announces Its 2021 Hybrid Edition Lineup". Filmmaker. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Dry, Jude (October 19, 2021). "AFI FEST Full Lineup: 2021 Festival Adds 'The Power of the Dog,' 'Parallel Mothers,' and More". IndieWire. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Procession". AFI Fest. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (October 26, 2021). "'Procession' Trailer: Catholic Church Abuse Survivors Heal with Cinema's Help in Netflix Doc". IndieWire. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "Procession (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "Procession". Metacritic. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  10. ^ {{cite web|url=https://www.oscars.org/news/94th-oscarsr-shortlists-10-award-categories-announced

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