Women on Trial
Plot
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
At a glance
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Genre
- History, Drama
- Original language
- French
- Production countries
- France
- Director
- Yvo Muller, Lauriane Escaffre
- Cast
- Charlotte Gainsbourg, Cécile de France, Grégory Gadebois, Saül Benchetrit, Sarah Suco