

The Accusation
2021-12-01 · 138 min · ★ 7.1
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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- Directors
- Yvan Attal
- Production companies
- Curiosa Films, Films Sous Influence, France 2 Cinéma, Gaumont
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ben AttalAlexandre Farel
Suzanne JouannetMila Wizman
Charlotte GainsbourgClaire Farel
Mathieu KassovitzProf. Adam Wizman
Pierre ArditiJean Farel
Audrey DanaValérie
Benjamin LavernheMaître Célerier
Judith ChemlaL'avocate
Gérard WatkinsL'avocat général
Franz LangMaître Rozenberg
Camille RazatQuitterie
Anne BouvierBallard
Emmanuelle LepoutreL'assistante de Jean
Laëtitia EïdoYasmina Vasseur
Julie FournierFlorence Laplace
Laetitia ColombaniLa psychologue
Fabrice DrouelleLe journaliste France InterTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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