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Women on Trial

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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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Peter Keough Arts Fuse 4 hrs ago
Not a documentary per se but an assured and potent docudrama recounting one of the most important cases in the struggle for a woman’s right to choose. Go to Full Review Matthew Turner Next Best Picture Aug 17, 2026
7/10
Overall, it is a well-made, superbly acted courtroom drama that pushes all the right emotional buttons and delivers a resonant message in the process. Go to Full Review Àngel Quintana Caimán Cuadernos de Cine Jun 15, 2026
Functions as a film about democratic memory; it is a reminder in hostile times that rights now considered fundamental were born from painful conflicts and from women who decided to publicly confront the system. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lauriane Escaffre

Director

Yvo Muller

Director

Yvonnick Muller

Director

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Gisèle Halimi

Cécile de France

Michèle Chevalier

Grégory Gadebois

Claude Faux

Movie Info

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.
Director
Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller, Yvonnick Muller
Producer
Foucauld Barré, Nicolas Duval-Adassovsky
Screenwriter
Lauriane Escaffre, Yvonnick Muller
Production Co
Quad
Genre
Drama, Biography, History
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 42m
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