Women on Trial
2026•1h 42m•Released
HistoryDrama
1972. A landmark trial shakes France as young Marie-Claire is prosecuted for having an illegal abortion with the help of her mother and two other defendants. In a courtroom governed by men, the verdict seems inevitable: prison for the women, while the rapist goes unpunished. Their last hope lies with Gisèle Halimi, a fearless lawyer known for openly challenging patriarchy and confronting the system that condemns victims and lets perpetrators walk free. Alongside the accused, Gisèle will not only change their fate, but, against all odds, transform the condition of women forever
Director
Lauriane Escaffre
Writer
Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller
Languages
French
Studio
Quad Films
Cast
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Gisèle Halimi
Cécile de France
Michèle Chevalier
Grégory Gadebois
Claude Faux
Saül Benchetrit
Marie-Claire Chevalier
Sarah Suco
Lucette Duboucheix
Florence Loiret Caille
Micheline Bambuck
Xavier Robic
Le procureur
Production
Company
Quad Films
Company
France 3 Cinéma
Company
Gaumont
Producer
Foucauld Barré
Producer
Nicolas Duval Adassovsky
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