Thieves of Innocence (2005)
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.
Cast
- Paul Arcand - Self
- Nathalie Simard - Self
- Dan Bigras - Self
- Pauline Marois - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- René Lévesque - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Screenplay
Keywords
child abuse, government, abuse, dpj
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thieves of Innocence about?
- 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.
- Who directed Thieves of Innocence?
- Thieves of Innocence was directed by Paul Arcand.
- Who stars in Thieves of Innocence?
- Thieves of Innocence stars Paul Arcand, Nathalie Simard, Dan Bigras, Pauline Marois, René Lévesque.
- How long is Thieves of Innocence?
- Thieves of Innocence has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Thieves of Innocence?
- Thieves of Innocence is a Documentary film.
- Where was Thieves of Innocence produced?
- Thieves of Innocence was produced in Canada.