France 2's telefilm "La maman du bourreau," starring Marie-Christine Barrault, which aired on February 18, 2026, and garnered over 3.2 million viewers (18.2% of the audience), is an adaptation of David Lelait-Helo's 2022 novel of the same name. The film depicts Gabrielle de Miremont, a respected woman whose world shatters when her son, Pierre-Marie, a priest, is accused of pedophilia committed decades prior. Initially in denial, Gabrielle grapples with the truth and the Church's efforts to conceal it, ultimately seeking empathy and redemption. Despite its timely subject matter, the story is not based on a specific true event but stems from the author's long-standing interest in pedophilia within the Church and a personal encounter with a victim.