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Guilty
Original Title
Présumé Coupable- Director: Vincent Garenq
- Writer: Hubert Delarue; Serge Frydman
- Producer: Eve Machuel; Patrick Quinet
CGiii Comment
Truly...this is terrifying.
The French Criminal Justice System comes under scrutiny...the incompetence and corruption is beyond comprehension.
There is no presumption of innocence here - Marecaux (and many others) are accused of child rape...the police, the prosecutor and the judge all presume and act as if he is guilty.
Expediency is not a priorty...the process takes years of imprisonment before it gets to court.
Vincent Garenq focuses solely on Marecaux...his life is needlessly shattered by false accusation...played with a singular conviction to the role, Philippe Torreton transforms himself...a performance worthy of many accolades.
This is grim, there is no soundtrack - nothing to detract from the bleakest of situations. This happened. This could happen to anyone.
Difficult to watch, difficult to comprehend - a mighty achievement.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
A family man battles to prove his innocence after being accused of a heinous crime.
Cast & Characters
Philippe Torreton as Alain Marecaux;
Wladimir Yordanoff as Maitre Hubert Delarue;
Noemie Lvovsky as Edith Marecaux;
Raphael Ferret as Le juge Burgaud;
Michelle Goddet as Thessy, la soeur d'Alain;
Farida Ouchani as Myriam Badaoui;
Olivier Claverie as Le procureur;
Jean-Pierre Bagot as Le pere d'Alain Marecaux;
Sarah Lecarpentier as Aurelie Grenon;
Kevin Tholliez as Thomas Marecaux