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Procession (2021)

Name: Procession
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-11-12
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Joe Eldred, Mike Foreman, Ed Gavagan, Dan Laurine, Monica Phinney

Procession (2021), directed by Robert Greene, starring Joe Eldred and Mike Foreman.

16 11/12/2021 BR Documentary 1h 58m

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Six men who were sexually abused by Catholic clergy as boys become a makeshift family and find empowerment by creating films inspired by their trauma.

Robert KolodnyCinematography
Robert GreeneDirector, Editing
Bennett ElliottProducer
Douglas TirolaProducer

About the film

Procession is a 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. A limited release followed on November 12, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on November 19, 2021.

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Procession is a 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. A limited release followed on November 12, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on November 19, 2021.

Synopsis

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. Shortly after, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film. It also screened at the Camden International Film Festival on September 17, 2021. and is scheduled to screen at AFI Fest on November 13, 2021. It was released in a limited release on November 12, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on November 19, 2021.

The film was nominated for at the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards and shortlisted by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences the for best documentary at the 94th Academy Awards (but ultimately was not nominated). Robert Greene was awarded the prize for Outstanding Direction at the 2022 Cinema Eye Honors.

Robert Kolodny and David Williamson, the film's Director of Photography and Gaffer respectively, were nominated for Emmy Awards at the 43rd News & Documentary Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Lighting Direction and Scenic Design.

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." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average of 90 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Procession received a nomination for a 2021 Peabody Award.

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External links

Procession at IMDb

Text from Procession (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procession_(film)

Trivia

It premiered on November 12, 2021, a Friday.
It runs 1h58 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Netflix.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosImpact Partners, Concordia Studio, Artemis Rising, 4th Row Films
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Robert Kolodny Cinematography
Robert Greene Director
Robert Greene Editing
Bennett Elliott Producer
Douglas Tirola Producer
Susan Bedusa Producer
Dabney Morris Original music

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What is Procession about?

Procession: Six men who were sexually abused by Catholic clergy as boys become a makeshift family and find empowerment by creating films inspired by their trauma.

Who directed Procession?

Procession was directed by Robert Greene in 2021.

Who stars in Procession?

The cast of Procession includes Joe Eldred, Mike Foreman, Ed Gavagan, Dan Laurine and Monica Phinney.

How long is Procession?

Procession runs for 118 minutes, or 1h58.

Where can I watch Procession?

Procession is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.