With the French ability to get stroppy about anything and call out a National strike at the drop of a hat it’s little surprise that The Goldman Case trailer shows just how hyper sensitive they can get even in a court room.
The appeal hearing of Jewish far-left political activist Pierre Goldman (Arieh Worthalter, Girl) is set to begin. Sentenced to life imprisonment for four armed robberies, one of which resulted in the death of two women, Goldman pleads not guilty to the murder charges. The high-profile court proceedings transform Goldman into a romantic figure and a hero of the intellectual left, even as the relationship with his young attorney Georges Kiejman (Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall, Academy Award®, BAFTA®, and César Winner for co-writing Best Screenplay) frays. Ever the agitator for his ideals, the elusive and mercurial Goldman throws his own trial into chaos, risking a death sentence
Cédric Kahn’s (Roberto Succo, Red Lights) gripping courtroom drama THE GOLDMAN CASE launched to widespread critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival and has garnered praise at a variety of international film festivals, including the BFI London Film Festival. Sharply written and superbly acted, Kahn masterfully recreates the riveting 1976 trial of political activist Pierre Goldman that divided the country, offering a thought-provoking reflection on the political, ideological, and racial tensions prevalent in 1970s France and Europe, echoing themes still relevant today.
Set entirely within the confines of the courtroom, Kahn’s riveting drama unfolds with a script meticulously crafted from newspaper accounts of the trial. THE GOLDMAN CASE delves into the psyche of a militant revolutionary, while also shedding light on a society torn apart by patterns of racism and political division that are still virulent today.
The Goldman Case is released in UK & Irish cinemas 20th September 2024
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Here’s The Goldman Case trailer……
