Women on Trial(2026)
L’Affaire Marie-Claire
Women on Trial Synopsis
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
Women on Trial (2026) is a history and drama film directed by Lauriane Escaffre, released on November 4, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Cécile de France, Grégory Gadebois and Saül Benchetrit.
- Director:
- Lauriane Escaffre
- Writers:
- Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller, Marie Du Roy
- Producers:
- Foucauld Barré, Nicolas Duval Adassovsky
- Cinematographer:
- Jean-François Hensgens
- Production:
- Quad Films, France 3 Cinéma, Gaumont
- Status:
- Released
Women on Trial Cast & Crew
Main cast
Charlotte Gainsbourg
as Gisèle Halimi
Cécile de France
as Michèle Chevalier
Grégory Gadebois
as Claude Faux
Saül Benchetrit
as Marie-Claire Chevalier
Sarah Suco
as Lucette Duboucheix
Florence Loiret Caille
as Micheline Bambuck
Xavier Robic
as Le procureur
Key crew
Directed by Lauriane Escaffre, written by Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller and Marie Du Roy, produced by Foucauld Barré and Nicolas Duval Adassovsky.
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Women on Trial – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Women on Trial?
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The main cast of Women on Trial (2026) includes Charlotte Gainsbourg, Cécile de France, Grégory Gadebois, Saül Benchetrit and Sarah Suco. The film was directed by Lauriane Escaffre. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Women on Trial released?
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Women on Trial was released on November 4, 2026 and runs for 1h 42m.