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WOMEN ON TRIAL

by Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller

synopsis

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.

international title: Women on Trial
original title: L'Affaire Marie-Claire
country: France
sales agent: Gaumont
year: 2026
genre: fiction
directed by: Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller
film run: 102'
screenplay: Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller
cast: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Cécile de France, Grégory Gadebois, Saul Benchetrit, Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller, Sarah Suco, Florence Loiret-Caille
cinematography by: Jean-François Hensgens
film editing: Valérie Deseine
art director: Stéphane Taillasson
costumes designer: Emmanuelle Youchnovski
music: Philippe Rombi
producer: Foucauld Barré, Nicolas Duval-Adassovsky
executive producer: Hervé Ruet
production: ADNP Quad Films, Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma
distributor: Gaumont Distribution

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