Women on Trial
1972 - The trial that changed everything.
2026 · 1h 42m · N/A
Drama, History
Directed by
Lauriane Escaffre
,
Yvo Muller
Overview
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 and cast
- Lauriane Escaffre Director
- Yvo Muller Director
- Charlotte Gainsbourg as Gisèle Halimi
- Cécile de France as Michèle Chevalier
- Grégory Gadebois as Claude Faux
- Saül Benchetrit as Marie-Claire Chevalier
- Sarah Suco as Lucette Duboucheix
- Florence Loiret Caille as Micheline Bambuck
- Xavier Robic as Le procureur
- Quentin Gouverneur as Daniel
- Sandrine Guisier as Françoise Fabian
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