The Accusation

The Accusation

7.1IMDb Score
Released:2021-12-01
Genre:Drama
Duration:138 min
Country:France
Director:Yvan Attal
Actors:Ben Attal, Suzanne Jouannet, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Mathieu Kassovitz, Pierre Arditi
Production:Curiosa Films, Films Sous Influence, France 2 Cinéma, Gaumont

Overview:

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.

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