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Deep Dive: Procession (2021)

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Procession
Procession is a 2021 documentary directed and edited by Robert Greene, focusing on six men who experienced sexual abuse by Catholic priests during their youth. The film follows these men as they seek peace through collaboration with the film crew, creating fictionalized reenactments of their traumatic experiences. This approach allows the subjects to confront their pasts in a unique way, blending personal narratives with artistic expression. The film premiered at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021, and was later released in a limited capacity on November 12, 2021, before streaming on Netflix on November 19, 2021. It received critical acclaim, holding a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 90 on Metacritic. The film was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and shortlisted for a 2022 Academy Award for Best Documentary.

Why Watch

  • •See six men's reenactments of their trauma.
  • •Find out about the film's critical acclaim.
  • •Meet Robert Greene, the award-winning director.

Did You Know

•Procession premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021.
•The film was released in a limited capacity on November 12, 2021.
•It holds a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 34 reviews.
•Robert Greene won Outstanding Direction at the 2022 Cinema Eye Honors.

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Survivor storiesDocumentary enthusiastsCatholic Church issues