Women on Trial (2026)
1972. A landmark trial shakes France as young Marie-Claire is prosecuted for having an illegal abortion with the help of her mother and two other defendants. In a courtroom governed by men, the verdict seems inevitable: prison for the women, while the rapist goes unpunished. Their last hope lies with Gisèle Halimi, a fearless lawyer known for openly challenging patriarchy and confronting the system that condemns victims and lets perpetrators walk free. Alongside the accused, Gisèle will not only change their fate, but, against all odds, transform the condition of women forever
Director: Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: November 4, 2026
Cast
- Charlotte Gainsbourg - Gisèle Halimi
- Cécile de France - Michèle Chevalier
- Grégory Gadebois - Claude Faux
- Saül Benchetrit - Marie-Claire Chevalier
- Sarah Suco - Lucette Duboucheix
- Florence Loiret Caille - Micheline Bambuck
Screenplay
- Marie Du Roy (Co-Writer)
- Lauriane Escaffre (Screenplay)
- Yvo Muller (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Jean-François Hensgens
Editing: Céline Cloarec, Valérie Deseine
Production: Quad Films, France 3 Cinéma, Gaumont
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
rape victim, women's rights, gisele halimi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Women on Trial about?
- 1972. A landmark trial shakes France as young Marie-Claire is prosecuted for having an illegal abortion with the help of her mother and two other defendants. In a courtroom governed by men, the verdict seems inevitable: prison for the women, while the rapist goes unpunished. Their last hope lies with Gisèle Halimi, a fearless lawyer known for openly challenging patriarchy and confronting the system that condemns victims and lets perpetrators walk free. Alongside the accused, Gisèle will not only change their fate, but, against all odds, transform the condition of women forever
- Who directed Women on Trial?
- Women on Trial was directed by Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller.
- Who stars in Women on Trial?
- Women on Trial stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Cécile de France, Grégory Gadebois, Saül Benchetrit, Sarah Suco, Florence Loiret Caille.
- How long is Women on Trial?
- Women on Trial has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Women on Trial?
- Women on Trial is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Women on Trial produced?
- Women on Trial was produced in France.