Thieves of Innocence

Thieves of Innocence

2005
1h 30m
5.5

5.5/10

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Overview

Every year in Quebec, 25,000 reports of children being beaten, sexually abused or abandoned are retained by the Directorate of Youth Protection. And nearly 40% of babies who die in the province to die because of the violence of their parents. This explains the fact that nearly 30,000 children are supported by the DPJ until the age of 18. But this government agency is in a position to meet the needs of young people? Journalist and documentary filmmaker Paul Arcand presents the testimonies of children and adult victims of abuse of all kinds, and interviews politicians, social workers and members of the judiciary on their perception of the problem. In addition, Arcand denounces the carelessness of a bureaucratic system that does not always seem to be concerned about the well-being of those for whom they are responsible.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Cinémaginaire
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title Les voleurs d'enfance
Release Date October 7, 2005
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0485165
Website Visit Site

Cast

Paul Arcand
Paul Arcand

Self

Nathalie Simard
Nathalie Simard

Self

Dan Bigras
Dan Bigras

Self

Pauline Marois
Pauline Marois

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

René Lévesque
René Lévesque

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Key Crew

Paul Arcand
Director
Paul Arcand
Writer
Denise Robert
Producer