“The Marie-Claire Case” in theaters after Cannes
The film recounts the trial that paved the way for the decriminalisation of abortion.
L’Affaire Marie-Claire, presented in a pre-screening at the Cannes Film Festival, is now on the bill. The November 1972 judicial drama that led to the decriminalisation of abortion in 1975 is revisited through the eyes of Charlotte Gainsbourg, who plays lawyer Gisèle Halimi. Written and directed by Lauriane Escaffre and Yvo Muller, the film recounts the trial of Marie-Claire Chevalier, 16, accused of illegal abortion, and the bold strategy of her lawyer who refuses a guilty plea. According to AlloCiné, the average rating is 4.3/5, based on 312 votes and 186 reviews. Audiences describe the feature as indispensable, praising the accuracy of the performance, a fluid editing and an emotional and educational dimension that underscores the current relevance of the feminist struggle.