Thieves of Innocence (2005)
1h 30m
Running Time
October 7, 2005Release Date
Thieves of Innocence (2005)
1h 30m
Running Time
October 7, 2005Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Release DateOctober 7, 2005
Original NameLes voleurs d'enfance
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
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Thieves of Innocence (French: Les Voleurs d'enfance) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Paul Arcand and released in 2005. An exploration of Quebec's system of child protection, the film profiles several past and present wards of the system, presenting an argument that the agency is highly bureaucratic and failing many of the children it attempts to serve.The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 26th Genie Awards.