Women on Trial

Women on Trial

2026•1h 42m

HistoryDrama

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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Production

Quad Films, France 3 Cinéma, Gaumont

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Gisèle Halimi

Cécile de France

Cécile de France

Michèle Chevalier

Grégory Gadebois

Grégory Gadebois

Claude Faux

Saül Benchetrit

Marie-Claire Chevalier

Sarah Suco

Sarah Suco

Lucette Duboucheix

Florence Loiret Caille

Florence Loiret Caille

Micheline Bambuck

Xavier Robic

Xavier Robic

Le procureur

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