Preynat

Preynat’s trial comes amid new tensions in the Vatican, as retired Pope Benedict XVI insists in a new book on the “necessity” of priestly celibacy just as Pope Francis is weighing whether to ordain married men to address the Catholic priest shortage.

As Francois is relaying the latest news in the case against Preynat at the Christmas dinner table, his brother suddenly interrupts, accusing him of being an attention-seeker.

Preynat hasn’t publicly spoken about the allegations but he has written letters to some families confessing to abuse.

Shortly after, François Debord (Denis Ménochet) who also claims to have been abused by Preynat contacts Alexandre.

The film title comes from Cardinal Barbarin’s response when asked why he had not acted earlier to remove Preynat from contact with children.