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Director: Yvan Attal
Cast: Ben Attal, Suzanne Jouannet, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Mathieu Kassovitz
The Farels are a power couple: Jean is a prominent French pundit and his wife Claire an essayist known for her radical feminism. Together they have a model son, Alexandre, who is a student at a prestigious American university. During a brief visit to Paris, Alexandre meets Mila, the daughter of his mother’s new partner, and invites her to a party. The next day, Mila files a complaint against Alexandre for rape, destroying family harmony and setting in motion an inextricable media-judicial machine that posits opposing truths.
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The Accusation (2021), directed by Yvan Attal, is a powerful and thought-provoking drama that explores complex issues of consent, family dynamics, and the impact of media narratives. With a stellar cast including Ben Attal, Suzanne Jouannet, and Charlotte Gainsbourg, this film offers a nuanced examination of opposing perspectives that will captivate fans of character-driven dramas.
The Accusation is a 2021 French courtroom drama film directed by Yvan Attal. The screenplay, written by Attal and Yaël Langmann, is an adaptation of the 2019 novel Les Choses humaines by Karine Tuil. It had its world premiere on 9 September 2021 at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, and was released in France by Gaumont (company) on 1 December 2021.
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