L’Affaire Marie-Claire
A landmark trial shakes France in 1972 when a teenage girl 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 (Charlotte Gainsbourg), 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. Three years later, it led to the Veil Act of 1975, which officially decriminalised abortion in France. This film becomes a powerful testament to the resilience of women through the generations. (Subtitles)
France 2026 Lauriane Escaffre & Yvo Muller 102m
