I finally managed to pass the 1-hour mark of the documentary "Procession" after 3 previously failed attempts. The theme is strong and I have sympathy for the six men, all survivors of childhood sexual assault at the hands of Catholic priests. My rating is specifically for the documentary and not for the topic.
I had a hard time watching it from the beginning, because many of the scenes seem forced, very choreographed, with lines and dialogues that don't ring true as they don't sound spontaneous. The whole documentary doesn't feel authentic, nor do the therapy sessions, I don't feel that the six participants are looking for healing because they sound more vengeful.
Anyway, this is a terrible story that needs to be shown and heard by many so that it never happens again. From the documentary perspective, I found it weak, they seemed more actors performing their own stories.
Procession
2021
Action / Documentary
Procession
2021
Action / Documentary
Plot summary
Six midwestern men all survivors of childhood sexual assault at the hands of Catholic priests and clergy come together to direct a drama therapy-inspired experiment designed to collectively work through their trauma. As part of a radically collaborative filmmaking process, they create fictional scenes based on memories, dreams and experiences, meant to explore the church rituals, culture and hierarchies that enabled silence around their abuse. In the face of a failed legal system, we watch these men reclaim the spaces that allowed their assault, revealing the possibility for catharsis and redemption through a new-found fraternity.
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Not so authentic!!!
Don't turn away
Every person - especially every practicing Catholic - needs to see this moving and emotional film. Beautiful in its depth, it shows the heartbreaking, painful journey of men abused as boys by predatory priests, and the uphill battle for justice. The scope of the trauma is vast, and it may shock you to see the continuing whitewash given it by the Vatican. Are those who still dutifully attend Mass and continue to put money into the coffers of the Catholic Church complicit in the ongoing coverup? That is a moral and ethical question each of us must ask ourselves.
Heartbreaking
I couldn't stop crying as I feel the pain from each one of the survivors. A great documentary indeed and that young boy plays the role had such a big responsibility to act, understand and absorb the anger, pain feels by the survivors.
It's heartbreaking and I hope catholic archbishop will take serious in matter like this.
I am catholic myself and this is not right for everyone, all the authority to turn a blind eyes due to statue of limitations.
Something must be done so it won't happen to any children ever again.