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CONVICTION
Une intime conviction
Synopsis
Since she served on the jury during his trial, Nora has been convinced that Jacques Viguier is innocent, despite him being accused of murdering his wife. She convinces a leading lawyer to defend him during his second trial, on appeal. Together, they will put up a tenacious fight against injustice.
Synopsis
Since she served on the jury during his trial, Nora has been convinced that Jacques Viguier is innocent, despite him being accused of murdering his wife. She convinces a leading lawyer to defend him during his second trial, on appeal. Together, they will put up a tenacious fight against injustice.
Our take
Dramatizing a notorious real-life murder trial that bewildered the French public, Antoine Raimbault’s taut courtroom drama thrusts volatile human emotions against an austere legal system. Hanging by a thread, a man’s innocence is lost in a maze of gossip, conflicting clues, and shocking revelations.