Le Procès de Bobigny (2006)

5.8/10 88 min Drama TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

Anouk Grinberg

Gisèle Halimi

Tom Novembre

Gilbert

Sandrine Bonnaire

Martine Lang

Juliette Lamboley

Léa Langlois

Nathalie Besançon

Colette

Sophie Le Tellier

Sylviane

Marie Bunel

Marguerite Chauvelier

Matthieu Tribes

Pierre

Jacky Nercessian

Édith Le Merdy

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