The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
In 1972 16-year-old Marie-Claire became pregnant after a rape. With help from her mother Michelle and three other women, she underwent a clandestine abortion. Under a 1920 law, the five women were arrested and charged. Supported by a procession of well-known French (eg Simone de Beauvoir), the five were released and the law was adapted.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Anne GiafferiWriter
- François LucianiDirector
- Catherine MoinotWriter
- Christiane SpieroWriter
Cast
- Anouk GrinbergGisèle Halimi
- Tom NovembreGilbert
- Sandrine BonnaireMartine Lang
- Juliette LamboleyLéa Langlois
- Nathalie BesançonColette
- Sophie Le TellierSylviane
- Marie BunelMarguerite Chauvelier
- Matthieu TribesPierre
- Jacky NercessianCast
- Édith Le MerdyCast