Summary 21 August 1974. In Marseille, two Belgian tourists, Nicole and Malia, are savagely attacked and raped by three men. Their attackers claim that the women consented and are allowed to remain free. Though their friends and family advise them to forget the ordeal, Nicole and Malia instead decide to fight. Helped by their lawyer, Gisèle Halimi, they request that the attackers be judged at the assize court. On 8 May 1978, after a long battle, they finally obtain justice. A trial which made history as until then rape had been considered simply as a misdemeanor, whereas now it became a crime. View more details
Directed : Alain Tasma
Written : Natalie Carter Jean-Yves Le Naour Catherine Valenti
Stars : Stéphane Rideau Bérangère Mc Neese Camille Sansterre Pierre Andrau
Genres : Crime Drama History
Release date : Sep 18, 2017
Countries of origin : France Belgium
Official sites : EuropaCorp Television
Language : French
Production companies : France Télévisions TV5MONDE Europacorp Television
Summary 21 August 1974. In Marseille, two Belgian tourists, Nicole and Malia, are savagely attacked and raped by three men. Their attackers claim that the women consented and are allowed to remain free. Though their friends and family advise them to forget the ordeal, Nicole and Malia instead decide to fight. Helped by their lawyer, Gisèle Halimi, they request that the attackers be judged at the assize court. On 8 May 1978, after a long battle, they finally obtain justice. A trial which made history as until then rape had been considered simply as a misdemeanor, whereas now it became a crime. View more details
Genres : Crime Drama History
Release date : Sep 18, 2017
Countries of origin : France Belgium
Official sites : EuropaCorp Television
Language : French
Production companies : France Télévisions TV5MONDE Europacorp Television
