This event is in the past.It took place on May 25, 2026 at Bibliothèque - médiathèque Romain Gary.
L'affaire Marie-Claire, de Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller
Cannes
Main Event: Sélection officielle Festival Cannes 2026
Name of venue: Bibliothèque
Dates, times, and duration:
Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 15:00
Collaborators:
Lauriane Escaffre and Yvo Muller (in attendance)
Activity description:
This special screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 features a film set in November 1972, focusing on the unprecedented trial at the Bobigny courthouse. The film follows 16-year-old Marie-Claire Chevalier, who is accused of illegal abortion. Her mother and the women who assisted her stand by her side, represented by lawyer Gisèle Halimi. Halimi takes a bold approach, advising them not to plead guilty and instead challenging the law itself, risking everything in the process.
Language:
French (VF)
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L'affaire Marie-Claire, de Lauriane Escaffre, Yvo Muller
Main Event: Sélection officielle Festival Cannes 2026
Name of venue: Bibliothèque
Dates, times, and duration:
Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 15:00
Collaborators:
Lauriane Escaffre and Yvo Muller (in attendance)
Activity description:
This special screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 features a film set in November 1972, focusing on the unprecedented trial at the Bobigny courthouse. The film follows 16-year-old Marie-Claire Chevalier, who is accused of illegal abortion. Her mother and the women who assisted her stand by her side, represented by lawyer Gisèle Halimi. Halimi takes a bold approach, advising them not to plead guilty and instead challenging the law itself, risking everything in the process.
Language:
French (VF)
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