The 10th District Court: Moments of Trial (2004)

7.4/10 • 105 min • Documentary

Overview

The proceedings of a Paris courtroom are the grist for this documentary. Drawn from over 200 appearances before the same female judge, the director chooses a dozen or so varied misdemeanor and civil hearings to highlight the subtle details of human behavior. In the process he draws attention to issues of guilt, innocence, policing and ethnicity in France.

Cast

Michèle Bernard-Requin

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