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Women on Trial

2026 · 102 min

A tense, earnest courtroom drama that feels like a slow-burning fight for dignity, with heavy emotional weight and a sense of historical urgency.

Directed by
Yvo Muller, Lauriane Escaffre
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Cécile de France, Grégory Gadebois
Tagline
1972 - The trial that changed everything.
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

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Directed by
Yvo Muller, Lauriane Escaffre
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Cécile de France, Grégory Gadebois
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • gender
  • power
  • trauma
  • rebellion
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
history, drama
Directed by
Yvo Muller, Lauriane Escaffre
Written by
Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller
Starring
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Cécile de France, Grégory Gadebois, Saül Benchetrit, Sarah Suco, Florence Loiret Caille, Xavier Robic, Quentin Gouverneur
Cinematography
Jean-François Hensgens
Runtime
102 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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