The Accusation

The Accusation

2021 · 138 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama

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.

Directed by Yvan Attal · Written by Yaël Langmann

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Ben Attal Alexandre Farel
Suzanne Jouannet Mila Wizman
Charlotte Gainsbourg Claire Farel
Mathieu Kassovitz Prof. Adam Wizman
Pierre Arditi Jean Farel
Audrey Dana Valérie
Benjamin Lavernhe Maître Célerier
Judith Chemla L'avocate
Réjane Kerdaffrec Anne Collet, la Présidente
Gérard Watkins L'avocat général
Franz Lang Maître Rozenberg
Camille Razat Quitterie

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