Legal Aid (2009)
At the age of forty, Antoine Lahoud is still defending petty criminals who are entitled only to legal aid. He still has a quixotic notion of his mission but, lately, his little income and his arduous working conditions have been eroding his idealism. So, when Henry Marsac, a leading (but seemingly corrupt), professional colleague, offers him to work on bigger and more lucrative cases, he ends up accepting. Little does he know what Marsac is up to...
Director: Hannelore Cayre
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: May 6, 2009
Cast
- Roschdy Zem - Antoine Lahoud
- Mathias Mlekuz - Bertrand
- Sophie Guillemin - Garance Leclerc
- Jean-Pierre Martins - Barsamian
- Jean-Philippe Écoffey - Henry Marsac
- Brigitte Virtudes - Madame Fontabrisse - la concierge
- Jacky Nercessian - La seconde présidente du tribunal (as Jackie Nercessian)
- Jean-Claude Montheil - Le juge d'instruction
- Nathalie Lacroix - La greffière
- Pierre Londiche - Maître Le Peltier Pouchard
Screenplay
- Hannelore Cayre (Original Story)
- Hannelore Cayre (Novel)
- Hannelore Cayre (Scenario Writer)
Cinematography: Benoît Chamaillard
Editing: Lisa Pfeiffer
Production: Bac Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Hannelore Cayre
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Legal Aid about?
- At the age of forty, Antoine Lahoud is still defending petty criminals who are entitled only to legal aid. He still has a quixotic notion of his mission but, lately, his little income and his arduous working conditions have been eroding his idealism. So, when Henry Marsac, a leading (but seemingly corrupt), professional colleague, offers him to work on bigger and more lucrative cases, he ends up accepting. Little does he know what Marsac is up to...
- Who directed Legal Aid?
- Legal Aid was directed by Hannelore Cayre.
- Who stars in Legal Aid?
- Legal Aid stars Roschdy Zem, Mathias Mlekuz, Sophie Guillemin, Jean-Pierre Martins, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Brigitte Virtudes.
- How long is Legal Aid?
- Legal Aid has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Legal Aid?
- Legal Aid is a Thriller film.
- Where was Legal Aid produced?
- Legal Aid was produced in France.