Women On Trial (FCP 2026) (2026) review, cast and showtimes

Name: Women On Trial (FCP 2026)
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-10-10
Duration: 102 min
Cast: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Cécile de France, Grégory Gadebois, Saül Benchetrit, Sarah Suco

What it is about

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

What to expect

Charlotte Gainsbourg and Cécile de France lead this French courtroom drama centred on the 1972 trial of Marie-Claire, a young woman prosecuted for an illegal abortion. The movie stays inside the legal machinery that punishes the women while the rapist goes unchallenged, and its energy comes from watching Gisèle Halimi (de France) fight a system stacked against her clients. At 102 minutes, it is a contained, talk-driven piece that lives or dies on its performances. It opens in Hong Kong on October 10, 2026, playing in French with English and Chinese subtitles. No certificate has been published, but the subject matter makes it one for adult audiences.

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