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Guilty

Country: France | Belgium, Language: French, 102 mins

Original Title

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  • Director: Vincent Garenq
  • Writer: Hubert Delarue; Serge Frydman
  • Producer: Eve Machuel; Patrick Quinet

CGiii Comment

Truly...this is terrifying.

The French Criminal Justice System comes under scrutiny...the incompetence and corruption is beyond comprehension.

There is no presumption of innocence here - Marecaux (and many others) are accused of child rape...the police, the prosecutor and the judge all presume and act as if he is guilty.

Expediency is not a priorty...the process takes years of imprisonment before it gets to court.

Vincent Garenq focuses solely on Marecaux...his life is needlessly shattered by false accusation...played with a singular conviction to the role, Philippe Torreton transforms himself...a performance worthy of many accolades.

This is grim, there is no soundtrack - nothing to detract from the bleakest of situations. This happened. This could happen to anyone.

Difficult to watch, difficult to comprehend - a mighty achievement.


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The(ir) Blurb...

A family man battles to prove his innocence after being accused of a heinous crime.

Cast & Characters

Philippe Torreton as Alain Marecaux;
Wladimir Yordanoff as Maitre Hubert Delarue;
Noemie Lvovsky as Edith Marecaux;
Raphael Ferret as Le juge Burgaud;
Michelle Goddet as Thessy, la soeur d'Alain;
Farida Ouchani as Myriam Badaoui;
Olivier Claverie as Le procureur;
Jean-Pierre Bagot as Le pere d'Alain Marecaux;
Sarah Lecarpentier as Aurelie Grenon;
Kevin Tholliez as Thomas Marecaux