Women on Trial
L’Affaire Marie-Claire
History
Drama
1972 - The trial that changed everything.
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
2026-11-04
fr
Cast
Director
Lauriane Escaffre
Director
Yvo Muller
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